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With France

LONDON, Oct. 18 (UP) The "Daily Mai's". Genova corres- pondent reports that King Victor Embianuct. In recently giving audience to a certain Minister of State, declared, “As long as 1 am head of the House of Bavoy, Italy will never take up arms against Prince,"

As a result of this statement, some of Kaly's neighbours have felt justified in reducing the

of number troope frontiers.

on

their

TURKEY SETS AN EXAMPLE

London, Oct. 18.

The Turkish Prime Minister's clear und comprehensive slatement is re- ceived with satisfaction in London. It is clear from the statement that the Soviet endeavoured to persunde M. Sarajoglu to close the Straits, al- though by the Treaty of Montreux Turkey undertook to allow passage of naval tonnage equal to the strength of the Russian Fiest Black Sen.

the

It is believed that Turkey has set striking example in her determina

what is one of the tion to uphold Allies' chief war uims, namely respect for undertakings. It is considered that Turkey's decision will greatly help to strengthen the prospects of peace in the Balkans and Southern Europe-Reuter.

Von Papen Leaves

Ankara, Oct. 18. Herr von Papen, Nazi Ambassador In Turkey, left last night for Ber-

in suddenly-Reuter.

Going To Berlin

Istanbul, Oct. 18.

Von Papen slated on his arrival here he is on his way back to Berlin where he has been summoned by the German Government-Renter.

American Sympathy For Allies

· Washington, Oct. 18.

The United Press poll-showed that

6) were committed for or sympathe

tie to the embargo repeal, including 53 Democrats, seven Republicans and cne Independent.

Committed for or sympathetic to the embargo were 25, including 12 Dennocrats, 10 Republicans, two In-

and devendenis

Progressive. Ten were doubiful.-United Press.

Hitler Not Supported

New York, Oct. 18,

A poll taken by the Institute of Public Opinion on Hitler's statement Gal, with the Polish question seitle<i, Britain and France have no reason to continue the war, resulted in 14 per cent. agreeing with Hitler and

i per cent. disagreeing-Reuter.

MOBILISATION ACT Japan Tightens Control Of Commodity Prices

Thursday;

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

October 19, 1939.

PREMIER PAYS TRIBUTE TO "ARGYLL"

THE

FIGHTING

Air Raids Prove How Effective

SERVICES

Western Front

GERMAN the British ATTACK

Defences Have Become CHECKED

London, Oct. 18.

Paris, Oct. 18.

In examining further the German

attack in the east of the Saar where it is estimated that 160,000 troops are where were they able to advance ral Gamelin,

engaged, critics 'emphfalse that no- beyond the line designated by Gene-

Tanks, were unusable because the terrain had been heavily mined. The

Mr. Noville Chamberlain in the House of Commons this afternoon in his weekly review said, “German propaganda organs have used all possible ingenuity so as to twist foreign comment and make it somewhat less unfavourable to their own view- point. I should doubt whether this effect has had any success outside Germany itself, for it is diffucit to conceal the fact that the vast bulk of comment of nearly all shades of political colour in neutral countries has shown the fullest apprecia-cuated to Treves and Alx-in-Chapelle. tion of the attitude of the Allied Governments.

"It seems evident that the incon- whr Inevitably which veniences brings to all non-belligerent countries have not obscured the fundamental! issues at stake, the determination of which must affect, for good or the moral and material welfare of neutral peoples no less than that of the belligerents,

"On the Western Frost the British Expeditionary Forces have finally taken over their allotted sector of the French lines.

Heavy Navy Lonnes

"The understanding between the British and French Commands is complete,

INDIAN INDUSTRY

-Big Stridos Expected

In Near Future

-

India is shortly to manufacture mobiles and before long Indian motor-cars and motor forries will be

Germans encountered such a wither- ing fire that they could not even get French lines, The German losses are

of the

within hand grenade range believed to have been over 00,000.

Luxemburg reports say that great numbers of wounded are being eva- The Germans are now trying to dig In the ground accurately plotted for French artillery.. The French are still un German soll, miles ahead of the Maginot Line-Reuter,

Losses Insignificant

Parks, Oct. 18.

It is authoritatively stated that French losses in Monday's attacks were inslenificant. French advance

Australian Navy

Fully Manned

MELBOURNE, Oct. 18 (Reu- ter Special)-Brigadier General Birent, the Minister of Defence, stated to-day that all reserva ships of the Australian Navy have been commissioned and over thirty merchant ships taken

over.

Ships proceeding QVETRCES have been armed and supplied with ammunition and manned for defence purposes.

Australia's naval personnel has been increased from 5,000 to 10,000 reamen,

CLIPPER'S RECORD LOAD

The Boeing California Clipper was almost a full ship when she landed at Kal Tak airport yesterday after- noon on Pan American Airways* 335th trans-Pacle trip. She carried a record load of 20 passengers and, according to Capt. H. L. Turner, commanding, "she was a gay and happy ship all the way."

The passengers were all in praise posts stayed untill they saw the Ger of "n marvellous trip," ideal aying mans actually begin the advance weather favouring the Clipper all The arrival was delayed And then fired rignals for a barrage the way.

about an hour owing to the sudden of artillery and machine-gun fre.

They then fell back on their de-decision of Capt. Turner tensive positions,

Mucao.

and men in

to visit

Among those aboard were: San Francisco to Hongkong: Mr. Pritandas B. Advani, Director

Mr. Walchand Hirachand. Mer- chant of Bombay, and his wife.

Reporis at tanks are unfounded as comparatively few plying the great sub-continent in our were used by the Germans ever increasing numbers. Quite un-infontry were employed and it is of industries, Bombay, Indla.

but emelently and clear the Germana stentatiously

have not yet rapidly a large-scale automobile in-launched a big-scale attack.-Reuter, "As regards the Navy during this dustry has been in process of deve weck, it sustained heavy losses of lopment in the Bornbay Presidency both officers and men, and the House; for a considerable time, and the ac- will pay tribute to the memory of "put" stage is not far off, all who have given their liven in thei

This was stated yesterday in an defence of this country on land, on

interview with Mr. Pritandas sea or in the air..

Industry in Advani. Director, uf

in Hongkong "We know in the air battles which Bombay, who arrived during the past two days have for by the California Clipper on his way the first time been fought over our back to India ntter n world tour.

number

Auxiliary Air Force

gates, they flew to America.

$3.

DEATH ROLLİ TOTALS 810

London, Oct. 18. The Admiralty announces that the

Moore,

Mr. Shen Yuen, Chinese Industri- alist and his wife, returning to their home in Chungking, after a tour around the world for pleasure.

Mr. William Pawley, Executive of Corporation, the Intercontinent Hongkong, relumming from one of his frequent trips to the U. S. He has been in New York since his arrival in the middle of July, transacting business for his company.

Miss Morle Rass, New York im“ porter on business trip.

Honolulu to Hongkong:

Mr. Jacob Elins, 39 year old mer.

Manlia to Hongkong:

mer-

coasts, most of our enciny machines For the tour Mr. Advant's services total death reli in the Royal Oak may have failed to reach home.

were lent to Mr. Walchand Hari-sinking is 810, of which 24 were of aircraft cband, one of India's greatest indus-omcers.

The officers were Captain of "The total taking part in the raids did not ex-trial and commercial magnates and ceed thirty. The casualties we in- Vice-President of the World's In-Marines H. E. Balls, Rear-Admiral ilieted upon the enemy thus certainlyternational Chamber of Commerce, H. E. C. Blagrove, Paymaster Mid-chant, en route to Calcutta following execeded 25 per cent. of the attacking who was also a passenger by the shipman W. J. K. Bowhay, Warrant a lengthy United Stacs and Canadian

Engineer W, H. G. Cheesley, Proba- Journey, accompanied by his wife. Clipper, with Mrs. Harichand,

Mr. Henri Delpech, 31-year-old furee, and may have been higher,"

tionary Surgeon. Lieutenant R.N.V.R. The party left Indin in June and H. J. Cornellus, Lieut. R. L. W. Clark, French shipping company executive made a lengthy stay in England des Lieut. C. Cork, Chaplain J. D. B. of Paris, en route to Haiphong.

Mr. Li Tao-kai, Shunghai After paying tribute to the Air voting their time to a study of in- Cree, Surgeon Llett. W. W. Dickle, Forces, the Prime Minister sold,, dustrial and commercial problems Midshipman F. W. C. Graham, Sub, chant, travelling with his wife.

Bishop Pou! Yupin, en route to After attending Licut. J. L. T. Graham-Brown, Com- The Auxiliary Air Force won its affecting Indio. first and a resounding success by meeting of the International Cham-missioned Telegraphist R. Hughes Catholic Mission at Kunming, Yun- bringing down three out of four of ber of Commerce at Copenhagen, at Rowlands, Cadet V. G. U. Jay, Mid-nan. the German aircraft destroyed in the which there were some 1,200 dele-shipman E. J. Martin, Lieut. J. E.

Lt. John U. Allen, Officer in the Cndet A. D. Mardermott, rald on Rosyth

"We may indeed be encouraged In the United States Mr. Advant Midshipman P. G. Piddington, Mid U.S. Army making a pleasure trip to Mr. Ralph Baskerville, Manager of by the knowledge that our defences got to grips with automobile indus- shipmen N. M. Patterson, Commis-longkong accompanied by his wife, have proved so successful in these trial-problems-with-leading Ameri-sioned Gunner A. Powell. Lieut.-

can experts, and it is expected that Comdr. S. D. Roper, Lleut, M. Pthe Firestone Rubber Co.'s organisa- Brat tests of their strength,

rapid progress will be made on his Roupel, Instructor Licut, H. Stewart,tion in the Philippines on a business"

Midshipman S. R. M. Wilson, Acting trip to Hongkong.

Mra, Elvira Vilman de Carmelo, "In these carly days we must not return to India.

Warrant Ordnance Officer R. D

wife of the Consul for Mexico In boasts. Attacks: indulge in foolish

Two Major Industries

Ward,United Press,

Manila. Mrs. Carmelo will join her have been few and on a small scale.

Counter Attack

husband in Hongkong, who has pur- It would be unwise to assume that)

"All the Congress. Governments in

chased a sull boat, and the two of: we will always be as successful as India are pushing ahead with indus

Winschoten, Holland, Oct. 17,,

them will sail it back to Manila. in these first exchanges.

sald Mr. Advant. "In trial schemes,"

Several planes Aew across the the development

Mr. King Chapman, Executive of Co.. "There are many surprises In war. addition and they cannot all be pleasant, but numerous mall village and rural in-frontier toward the German naval

artificial bauldings and yards at Emden thishe Flipinas Life Assurance

Manila. we have at least, the satisfaction dustries-utomobiles and

By artifela) silk I do not morning and heavy explosions were

Mr. Juan T. David, Manila aller- of knowing we have mode a good silk.

of the manufacture ruyon heard fream that sector.

ney on a business trip to Hongkong. Mr. Donald Clark, New York at- Enods, but the actual manufacture

The planes were flying too high for beginning."-Reuter,

of the nyon from our own raw utentification but observers believed torney who has been touring the Fur

which is a much bigger

British East for pleasure. nunterial.

Mr. Leung Yoe, Chinese merchant thing.

were later In this line, too, we have that they might have been made very great strides and the time bombers. The planes

seen flying north toward Borkum of Aparri, P.I. is not for off when we shall be pro Island where German naval strenchant of Manila making a pleasure ducing our own artificial tk yarn holds abound-United Press. Ja large quantities."

OFFICER DROWNED

IN POOL

mean

tu

of

Reuter from London dentes Mr. Advani pointed out that in the planes were British. neither case would the Irish mar- ket be affected except to a small ex- tent. In the case of artificial silk Ft.-Lieut. 1, C. S. Allin, attached the bulk of the Inulan imports to the Royal Air Force, Kal Tak, present was drowned in a bathing necldens majority of motor in the pool of the United Services American. Recreation Club yesterday.

Mr. Kong Mow-sun, Chinese mer-

that trip to Hongkong with his wife,

Mr. Lau Cheong-choy, Chinese re- stauranter of Manila, who is making

business frip to Hongkong. Mysterious Message

Mr. Williami Orland, Manila manu- Washington, Oct. 18. usti

anfacturer of storage batteries come to The Maritime Commisslon were Japanese, while the nounced that the United States vessel Hongkong on business.

Mr. Sergio Osmena, Jr., son of the vehlelen were Independence Hall, a freighter, was

Philippine sending signals too weak to make Vice-President of the Tokyo, Oct. 18.

father In Hongkong, who is en route Mr. Harlchand who is the pro-out, 500 miles west of the Biter Commonwealth, who will meet his

The message ap- Tightening the control of commodity

has pro- The tragedy occurred sometime prietor of the Scindia Sterum Navigu Gironde, France.

Mr. Cipriano C. C, Manila re- prices, the Government

was tion Company, stated that his visitpeared to refer to two ships-City from Shanghai.

of Mandalay, a 7,020-ton freighter, mulgated the Imperial Ordinances after 5 p.m. when Lt. Allin

www parlly connected neeldent was t. London invoking Articles 6, 8. 11, and 19 af bathing alene. The

to join the party of the new U. S. senger ship.

the Philip- the National General Mobilisation discovered about 3.30 p.m., and with a big expansion scheme of the and the Yorkshite, n 10,183-ton pas porter who has come to Hongkong

Neither of these ships has been High Commissioner to Act.

though artificial respiration was ap company, The company has a fair

ly large fleet of steamers but their reported torpedoed by the British, pines, Daniel Sayre, for the last leg Under the present mcusures, com- plied, it proved of no avall.

for which reason the Independence of their journey between Hongkong Few details of the fatality could activities at present are confined to He is hoping. modily prices are axed at the levels

house rentals n be obtained. An official of the Club the Indian coast. of September 18,

ful-United Press. those of August 4, 1038, and salaries said he could make no statement ex- however, that before long the com- Hall's message is regarded as doubt and Manila. and wares shall not be raised cept that a drowning accident had any would be eporating in the Far occurred, and a post-mortem would Eust as well as other parts of the

world. arbitrarily.

be held at the Kowloon Hospital

The Government is also empowered. te regulate the use of electric power. mortuary this morning.

Fit.-L. Allin was a member of Exempt from the price regulations the Club and was a popular officer Arc raw BHK,

livestock, tocoona,

among his colleagues. He has been trees, bamboos, fishes, clalloned at Kal Tak for over two standing vegetables, and fruits,

years, formerly holding the post of Regular increases in salarios and Accountant Officer. wages are not able to the present austrictive measures-Domel":

BOYCOTT IN CHINA

Entry of Japanese Goods To be Banned

Chungking, Oct. 10,

It is expected that the funeral will be held today.

"LIFER" RELEASED

San Francisco, Oct. 18.

Not A Popular Ship

Mr. Alberto de Santos, young Fili- pino businessman accompanying Mr. Osmena to meet the Vice-President Mr. Robert Schife, of the Hong- Paris, Oct. 18.

kong & Shanghal Bank, Shanghai, The crew of the German steamer returning to Hongkong from an In- Heligoland, lying at Puerto, inspection of the Manila branch of the Colombin on the Caribbean Sea, have Bank. mutinied, according to a report from Bogota.

The Captain has been ordered to

TRADITIONAL TRADE Britain Retains Market Despite Competition

Washington, Oct. 17. The Bureau of Foreign and Domes-

The Colombian authorities have.de- tie Commerce has concluded that the Brilish merchant is too firmly en- cided that the crow must obey orders irenched in India to be supplanted and it is expected that the vessel will by America, Germany or Japan, and now sall-Reuter Special, despite evidence of political dissatis-

tion, British participation in Indian

Air France Dolayed

The weekly Air France plane

return to Germany, but the crew, which was due yesterday was delay- ed and will not arrive in Hongkong partly Chinese, refused to sall.

until this afternoon.

social and economic evolution will any case America could not theet

cheap competition. remain paramount.

Long British sojourn in the land and acquaintance with the people with

The day might come when India, her vast potentialities might

the Chinese Government has pro- -- agăted, very strict regulations aim- Warren. Billings, who was sen-give British Influence a rightness and provide a market for America's in- sug at the prevention of the entry of tenced to life imprisonment with force that cannot be superseded by dustrial products,

Derplle Britain's inability to keep Japanese goods into free China from Tum Mooney following a Prepared-any ather Western nation. No mat

Amerka or Ger-up her trade with India during the less Day bombing on July 22, 1916, ter how Japan, the occupied areas,

The regulations... werd originally when ten people were killed, has many albble away at the edges of World War and the consequent in- between India and British trade, their inroads may not crease of trade drafted by the Ministry of Economie been released from gaol.

Mooney, who was pardoned in be permanent and will not overcome America and Japan, the two last- Affairs and adopted with certain res

The British named have not yet been, unable to Valons by the Executive Yuan but January, said then that he would de Delilah pre-eminence. details of the regulations have not yet volo his life to obtaining Billings' have a peculiar knowledge of the int increase their advantage.United

freedom-Router.

poverished masses of India, and in Prear. been published. Reuter. RUK

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