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No. 13004

六拜禮 號一月十英港香 SATURDAY,

OCTOBER

Chamberlain Lifts

Lifts Veil on U-Boat Sinkings

21, 1939、日九初月九

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTA

$30.00 PER ANNUM

DISASTER TO

TO NAZI SUBMARINE FLEET CA

1,000 SOVIET EXPERTS ARRIVE AT CHUNGKING

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SHANGHAI, Oct. 21 (Domel)-Approximately 1,000 Soviet military engineers have arrived at Chungking by motor- truck during the past ten days via the so-called Red Route running through Sinkiang, Kansu and Shansi, information emanating from foreign sources claims.

Those Soviet men, according to the report, arrived in plain clothes and are at present staying in various institutions in Chungking-

They will shortly be sent to the front lines in Chinese uniforms to assist Chinese troops, it is further reported.

LONDON, OCT. 20 (REUTER),—A SPECIAL COMMENTARY ISSUED TO-DAY STATES THAT THE SINKINGS OF GERMAN U-BOATS, as REVEALED BY B.B.C. ANNOUNCEMENTS OF SURVIVORS, CONSTITUTE ONLY A FRACTION OF THE TOTAL NUMBER DESTROYED.

In the great majority of cases where a sub- marine has been sunk, all on board are unavoidably lost.

The announcements may be an unpleasant shock for the Germans, since Berlin has never yet admitted any U-Boat losses.

The B.B.C. broadcasts assure that the Gorman people will hear of the disaster, in spite of the

Food Control Not To fact that 600,000 S.S. men aro admitted by

Apply To Luxuries

THE PRICE-FIXING order of the Controller of Food, says a "Government Gazette" published to-day, shall, until further notice apply only to the following }: articles of food: milk and milk products including butter, cheese, creum and ghee; frozen meat; bacon and ham; the following tinned foods, corned beef, pork and beans, salmon and sardinės; rice; tea and coffee; wheat flour; bread; salt; margarine, lard and other oils and fats used for food and rolled oats and mun retail prices fixed. Retailers oatmeal.

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have found that a ten or 15 per cent increase on August prices of certain The Hongkong General Cham-gods would still leave them selling new stocks at a loss and consequently ber of Commerce has supplied there has been- severe diminution the following explanatory notes of the regular stream of orders which with regard to the foregoing if not quickly correnten-will result notification

in a shortage of supplies in the next few months.

"It has been dreided to restrict control, in the main, to essential items!

It is not generally reolised by the

of food, as set forth in the list now: public that in Bongkong there are

more refall provision stores than avret published in the Gazette

neersary to

requirements,; meet

at

luxuries, because

"It is considered unnecessary to The real hus been severe prics- control arifeles which are in the

the cutting so that consumers have for nature

bile can exercise price control for years been at an lyintage in their, themselves by retraining from phases from Chinese compradores. "A large frm of importera writes: chase and by using substitute,

*la om opinion, any tendency to!

The rise in

"In ace of tinned fruit and veges] profitter will be a temporary feature!

instance, oral supples the local market. tables, for can be used. Alenhnlic humors. 11 palen in he retail stores was also now uncontrolled.

"The Einnar foods mentioned in the taturst result of the following in- rontruted list are those which are Influences:

:

the greatest demand.

"Sardines" rffum

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not so much

to the

Whiteaway's New TOY Department

We haver unived early shipment povidkeys of all description. Jely Iged, we invite inspec- tion of this comprehensive range.

Ground Floor.

THE BRIDGE OF KEHL; the only bridge spanning the Rhine between France and Germany,

which has now been blown up.

Floods and Rain Hamper

West Front

PARIS, Oct. 20

Operations

(Reuter) .--Operations on

the Western Front

Germany as being employed on duties such as spying on people listening to British broadcasts. Even more disastrous to Germany than the loss, to date, of perhaps as much as a third of her U-boat flect continue to be restricted by rain, and both sides are reinforcing their. is the loss of trained crews, since these cannot be re-positions with barbed wire.

The Germans have made some ridiculous statements concerning their placed quickly, and Germany is fighting against time.

Neutrals now see the losses of casualties and prisoners. French military observers point out that the proportion the Courageous and the Royal of wounded to the dead is contrary to all experience of modern warfare.

EAST INDIES DEFENCES

To Be Given Three

New Warships

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH' AMSTERDAM. Oct. 20 ~(Reuter),—IT-Is-proposed. to lay down three battle- cruisers. cach costing 71. 000.000 guilders, in connec 1lon with plans for streng- thening the naval defence of East Indies, the Duleh according to the Batavia correspondent of the newKi paper "Telegraaf."

Sundry bombing planes will be added to the Air Force,

"Consideration by retailers thaU.S. May Make arties and for hors d'oeuvius, is to and that it behovet them to provide 300 Mile Bar

Juxury

replacements costs would be higher,

an article bearing the trade name of inst this at their present prices.

Californian Sardines a comestible The majority

in great demand amongst the Chinese capital.

Plenty Of Flour

are firms without

Oak in their true proportion.

The "New York Sun" brings a brenth of common-sense into an at- mosphere rendered turgid by wild German mis-statements, and points out that the loss of the Royal Oak does not mean that the German U-boats are now about to manihilate even seriously cripple, the Royal Navy.

Since the present war started, German submarines

been sunk-by-Brilish; adversaries....at.. a. rate which must be causing alarm

quarters.

RAIDERS

During September, the i French brought down 28 planes. This figure, it is pointed out, refers only to those German planes which came down on

is established.

THWARTED French territory and whose fate

It is now revealed that the French

Portsmouth, Edinburgh

of the Maginot Line and have suffer. Have Air Raid Alarms of few losses,

LONDON, Oct. 20 (UP).—|netüntly withdrew from their most even in the most optimistic Berlin It ly officially announced that advanced positions over a week be

fare the Germans realised that they German aircraft attempting re- were facing almost empty lines. connaissance fights over the Patrols and small raids helped to Firth of Forth this morning and maintain the lusion.

before! afternoon disappeared Royal Air Force planes were: able to engage them.

The Herald Tribune" of October 18 says the Germans have already. with their Propaganda Ministry but not as yet with their navat and air forers, broken the British grip on the North Sea.

Severe Punishment

On the British`alde, the destruction (of seven German submarines in one week is for beyond the greatest

· achievement of Great War times. 1 Its a punishment which no submarine fleet can permanently wllstand, and which implies that the British anti- submarine devices are working effec- tively.

CEN

With reference to the Rosyth and Scapa Flow ralds, the pover tinues, "Mr. Chamberlain puts the German lasses on both.days as eight planes out of an estimated 30. This appalling death rate they are naked to face consistently is out of all pro- portion to the gains made."

Flexibility Of The

• "The edvice offfelally given to the publie to accumulate si month's sup-|

Neutrality Patrols Eply of foodstuffs led to pausually) "Messi, Lane, Crawford, Ltd., re-heavy purchases, and the bringing HYDE PARK. N.Y.. Oct. 20 port that existing arrangements for into operation of the law of supply (Reuter). President Roosevelt. Supplies of flour are likely to make and demand. Unnecessary any alteration

"Heavy purchases by the Gavern-jat n Press Conference to-day, price of bread for The

fivement Medical Department accentuat, took the position that United norths.

ed this fenture in respect of certain States territorial waters are 19 says the German rald on the "Large stocks of four have

and varying cumulated in Hongkong on account

l reduced off-take caused tilities in Chian and the

In the

next

ac articles.

the

The European population wha

"Doxible"

Britain May Fool Secure The "Boston Herald" on October

British fleet did not threaten the from supremacy of Britain as a sen power. No Brition ship was sunk, Domuge was caused by a few hits by bombs, but in no case wis the Irreparable.

con-

by hos were vocal in the Press probably do three to 100 miles, depending on discharge not realise that severe competition circumstances under which the

damage here of-flour which could not be has hitherto given them supplies at mits are created. Junded in Tientsin because of the tle more than wholesale prices.

"If this is what the Germans In the caso of belligerent sub- floods. For some months before the what they thought proficesing, was! outbreak of the European wor flour nothing more than the taking (for marines, which have been barred regard as totallfarfan war, the British Pierchants were selling at a loss.

the nonce) of a réasonable proft. from United States' territorial wateral may feel comfortably secure,"

and poris, President Roosevelt saldicludes the journal. "The rule in retained that

the limit of such waters was three) maximum retail price for the trolled goods imported from overseas Cll be teen per cent, above the August price if the goods come frun Cazado or any foreign country, and ter per cent. above the August prica. if the goods come from any British! Empire country excepi Canuda.

can-

"But if it is shown that landed costs of any of these articles have in- erenzo to such an extent that the! permitted percentage increase' would still leave the retaller to sell at a 1of3.

the Prices Board will x maximum retail prices for articles and announce them in the

Men Without miles, adding that in the caso of rum-

A Country

runners in prohibition days, the limit was 150 miles..

In the case of the neutrality pairot, the limit was farther out, roughly

More Wages

within safety zones set down in the Lancashire Cotton

L

Workers' Increase

Gormans Start Mass

recent Panama Conference, which ex- Filch From Poles lends 300 miles out lo sca.

Roosevelt's Efforts LONDON, Oct. 20 (Router).

LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter), SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” The evacuation of Poles from

(UP)—A total of 850,000 Lancashire HYDE PARK. Oct. 20 Gdynin has begun, those

Germany expects that the President Roosevelt said to-day that cotton workers are to receivo

barring recent proclamation "Government Gazette. Later on, as transfer will be completed with-belligerent submarines from Ameri-wage increases of approximate

Tall, in three years,

con waters applied within the 3-mtely half a crown in the pound as landed costa rise further, or adjusted maximum retail prices wif

German Government an-limit, but indicated that under certain the result of an agreement torritorial waters reached in Manchester Confer- be announced.

nounces that i will give no com-circumstances The Prizes Board will always be pensation to the dispossessed Poles, might, be regarded as extending ences representing the spinning, prepared to consider representations but will leave it to any Pollshthounds miles out to sea.

The

from members of the public who Government which may be formed He definitely sald territorial Hmits and manufacturing sections of

the Industry..

The air raid warning was sounded in Edinburgh at 11 am, and extended

to Dundes

at

BIG PLOW FOR NAZIS

The French are still far in advance Pact With Turkey Seen

As Momentous Event

LONDON, Oct. 20-(Reuter)= The consensus of the world's press on the Anglo-Franco- Turkish Pact is that it is the most important event since the outbreak of war and a most im- Wet And Cold

portant factor leading towards LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter).--Wet the final victory of the Allies,

Its importance can be judged, not and cold seem to have set in for the winter, but all is well on the British only by the impression in neutral western front, sugs "Reuter's" special | countries, but also by the annoyance ¦entrespondent with the British Ex-caused in Nazi eireles,

its "somewhere

The "all clar" was sounded

Other neutral correspondents say midday but the warning was renew-peditionary Force

that as late as a couple of days be- ed again a few, ininutes later when France," further German aircraft appeared, e quotes a high Staff Omeer us for the signing of the Pact, Germany The "all clear" was sounded again at declaring cheerfully that such, we had relied on Turkey breaking with ther was "just what we wand the western powers and linking up

with Soviet Russia,

1.30 p.m.

Juys the belief is apparently held Obervers in Edinburgh sild that; that bad weather and heavy going while bursts of anti-aircraft were

to hear must be initely horder seen over Rosyth, no planes other for the Germans than for the field than B.AF, machines were sighted forces of the Allied Army. hurtling through the mist. During the afternoon alarm German plates were heard over Edinburgh, apparently

heading for Dundee, German planes were also sighted in. the vicinity of Rosyth. It is under- sford that some flew up the Firth of Forth at a great height,

fle adits: "I have just returned Lo General Headquarters after driving and walking scores of miles

over the British zone, where an Inspection of our front line post- Llun took place.

weather T has been wretched with heavy rain and cold, winds, "In many places I saw constiler- able flooding.

Portsmouth Alarm Warnings were also sounded for) eight minutes in the South of

"The spirit of the troops remuins England, the naval port of Ports wonderfully high. Various, unlis are mouth being involved.

making their own local arrangements However, no aircraft were seen and for drying the men's wet clothing and there was no pante, ali trame being providing the men with hot brought to a standstill and the general when they ecene off duty, public herding into the air raid shol ters in orucely fashion..

baths

"In the enfes,ot.towns.und villages, ⚫ght wine, beer and coffee, but no

spirlis, may be consumed

No Rold LONDON, Oct. 20 (Reuter)-It lai officially announced that a number of aircraft, believed to be German, at- templed to make reconnaissances - In the Firth of Forth area this morning and, early afternoon.

RAF. Bghters. 100k off to 'intercept them but they disappeared before contact could be established.

"The men are entertained by 'radio programmes from receiving tha sels specially provided by - Provost Marshal." - . • .

Nazi Planes Groundad SPEC

TO THE "TELEGRAPH?". PARIS, Oct. 21 (UP)-French artillery pounded the German's hill Alr rald warnings were sounded in positions between the Moselle. River Edinburgh shortly after 11 am, and, and the village of Perl yesterday. In an effort to widen No Man's Land exinded to Dundee.

The "All Clear" signals were given and prevent the Germans from con-

PLEASE Turn To Page 4. about mid-day, but a second warning wos given in Edinburgh some minutes later on the appearance of other un- identified aircraft in the Firth of Forth area.

No rald developxi. The "All Clear" signal was given shordy after 1.30 pm,

NORWEGIAN SHIP TORPEDOED

to

Relations With Rods Neutral observers

the point significance of the fact that Turkey's - relations with Russla ermahnus cor- dal as ever, and this is further shown in the exchange of t:legrams Thursday night between M. Sara- PLEASE Turn To Page 4.

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NAZI CREWS MUTINY IN CHILEAN PORT

OSLO, Oct: 20 (Reuter)—It is now he crews of ten German, ateamors lying in harbour, af Talcahuna..

Oil

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"! may consider that the percentage in future under German supervision. would depend on clrcumstances,

VALPARAISO, Oct. 20 (UP)—Chilean troops, under the increase at present permitted, or any

The agreements provide for the Three German ships arrived in Reviewing the efforts to keep the

command of the. Fort Captain, to-day quelled a small mutiny among other maximum retail price which Gdynin to day with evacuees from United States out of war and war revision of wage rates next year in may be fixed, is mccessivo mwingio Estonia and more are expected. out of American walers he refused to accordance with the rise or fall of change. In circumstances and should

Troaty Ratiffed :

commit himself to the possibility of the cost of living.

Beveral arrests were made, but the reason for the mutiny was The Hallway. Blaff of the National Tribunal have recommended wage | established that the freighter Lorens not announced, Germany and Russia havo ratined fron) United States waters.

He explained that submarines and concessions to main line sinds og W. Hahran, (1,900 tons) of Norwegian is beltérou, that diplomuile aid will be requmsindi The Chambers of Commerce are the treaty signed on Beptember 20 at present collecting evidence from lefining their respective spheres of surface ships could not be placed gregeling £800,000 in the annual nationally, was torpedoed on October settlement of the deputee

In the same category merchrpts who desire to Havs maxi- interest In-Poland,

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be zertticed,ANNETTE VRA

VA LONDON, Oct. 1/20 (euter) belligerent surface ships being barred

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