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Wednesday,

OVERNIGHT JAPAN

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 1, 1939.

EAGER TO COME TO

NEWS PAGE AN AGREEMENT WITH SOVIET

DARING RUSE FOILED

London, Oct. 31. The bold attempt of a German juanker which joined a British convoy lo act as a screen for a U-bait iry- ing to creep into à British port, is revealed in the story of how the commander of a British warship es-. corting the convoy defeated the ruse.

The convoy of merchant ships ap- teaching a port on the west const of Britain reached a spot where it "pict

necording 10 n prearranged nn oll plan. It was noticed that tonker was laglag.

The commander signalled the tank. er to close formation, but the reply) was unintelligible. A closer seniliny revealed that the tanker did not belong to the convoy. The warship the tanker und boarded clated in which was revealed as German.

Mengwhile the tanker's radio had;

of a W- picked up the instruction boat in the vicinity to lie low, nstern until the escort of the other ships And been fooled.

The U-boat was found just astern of the tanker with the evident in tention of creeping in behind the tanker in the hope of emulating the Scapa Flow adventure in which the Royal Oak woa sunk.

and

Depth charges were dropper

is believed to have the submarine

been sunk,

A British prize crew brought the tanker to port-United Prof.

Missionary's Funeral

number of A large

European and Chinese members of the Peniel Mision attended the funeral of late Mr. E. J. Larson at the Pri testant Cemetery yesterday.

(nee Rose Richey) Mrs. Larson

It Was The

Von Scheer

LONDON, Oct. 31 Reuter). Captain Harris, master of the alexmer Clement, states de- finitely that the ship was sunk by the Naxi pockel battleship Admiral Scheer according to an East London mate who recently met Captain Harris at St. Vin- Denh

Harris, he said, had declared that he and the Chief Engineer of the Clement were taken aboard the ralder, where they could read the poorly disguised name on the stern of the veraci

Harris told him that he had been invited to the bridge of the Admiral von Scheer, and from there had watched the Clement sunk by shell-fire after two torpedoes had missed their tar-

Bubsequently, Harris and the Chief Engineer were transferred to a Greek ship.

German Blockade

Reported to Have Had Worse of Argument on The Nomonhon Front

Shanghai, Oct. 31.

Another important reason why Japan wants an agreement with Russia is because of the expori- once the Kwantung Army had on the Nomonhan front in the last fortnight before the recent border truce was reached.

It is believed that reliable reports) reaching neutral Embassies in Japan and China say that the Sovie! come pletely surprised the Japanese with motorlard reinforcementa such as the on the never seen Japanese hod eastern front. The reports allege that 18,000 Japanese were killed and 34,000 wounded. Japanese transport of men and munition broke down completely tor two days during which there were numerous coses of Insubordination and desertion.

CLIPPER CHANGES

Schedule Altored For

Bettor Air Link

The Japanese officials decline to

In order to afford better counce confirm defeat, but they do not claim; victory and merely comment that it tions at Hongkong with Imperial Alr-

is useless for the Japanese and Rus-ways and Air France, Pan-American i

Airways announced yesterday klans to go on killing each other.

Telsinki, Oct. 30. Increased activity of two German cruisers and several U-boats in the Baltic Sea is causing anxiety to those who fear the extension to the Balule of the methods appiled to neutral certainty. shipping.

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Income Tax Proposals

The appointment of a Com- mittee to examine the draft Income

Tax proposals, was confirmed yesterday by the Government,

The Commitee comprims re- presentatives of mil olsanca of the Colony's population,. Includ- Ing British and Chinese, but the Government is unable to releaso the names.

One of the objects in appoint- ing the committee in advance is to avoid a wasio of ilme if the Income Tax proposals are passed after the debate on the Budget on November D.

Among the functions of the Commitee will be the exsuina- tion of the scope of the proposed faxation and methods of colies. tion,

Kowloon Residents

Several subjects of public interest will be dissumed at an even meeting of the Kowloon Residents AsociationI in BL

Andrew's Hall at p.m. on November 7. All residents, whe- ther from Hongkong or Kow- Toon, may atiend,

Among the subjects for dis- cussion are: Income Tax and short hours at schools.

SOVIET POLICY

It is recalled that the Japanese change in trans-Pacifle Cilpper iche-j 1ordered all correspondents, Including dules.

Japanese, to leave the Nomonlan Starting with the arrival of the front concident with the Russian China Clipper at Hongkong on Nov- craber 7, regular weekly Clipper offensive.

Diplomatic quarters are unwilling schedules will arrive each Tuesday to predict a Japanese-Soviet pact us at 2 p.m. and leave each Wednesday but point out the Im-at 8.30 am. They will arrive at San proving relations such as the Soviet Francisco the following Tuesday at release of Japanese shipping vessels 10.30 am. and leave San Francisce

they have been holding for each Tuesday at 4 p.m. German control of Finnish ship-which

Previously the Clippers arrived at:

Wednesdays and de-

Moxow, Oct. 31. ping has already resulted in prac-months, and the new editorial polley

which is dis-of the Japanese Press which is at Hongkong on tically every vessel

Although it is uncertain whether covered in the Ballle being taken to present anti-American while more parted again for Manila, Honolulu

and the United States the following M, Molotov will speak at the Soviet us Settin or friendly towards Russia, a German port, such

Sume diplomatie officials believe morning.

Supreme Council to-night, informed that the Japanese are convinced Koemesberg. for examination, even

quarters expect that he will discurs though the vessel is only bound for there is no chance of renewing the

Kunming, Oct. 31,

generolly the foreign policy of the Denmark.

trade agreement with the United

The Chungking-Rangoon ale sore Soviet in the penetration of the Finnish ships bound for neutral States and they will therefore delay

until the possa Dougies plane of the China National go through American problems

Jeft China'ations and possibly reiterate the owners ordered to the Kiel Canal in order to have the bility of a pact with Russin is fully Aviation Corporation

examined, have been explored. In this connection the ar- wartime capital at 9 am. After antutrality.

There is no confirmation of the cargo duly forest to call at some Gennan port. rival of the new Soviet Ambassador brief stop-over at Kunming, it con-

will make a peace This interference is considered un-in Tokyo this week is expected to tinued its Aight to Lashio, arriving

inaugurate important Japanese-Soviet, there at 4.20 p.m. It will resume its reports that he

offer on behalf of Hitler. reasonable.

conversatione.United PCBS.

Rangoon Air Servico

was born in Arlington, Washington, countries and West Denmark which bay decisive discussion of Japanese-vler was inaugurated yesterday when Balk, outline Soviet-German rela-

on March 3, 1004. She was 15 years husband and of age. Besides her four children, she leaves three bro- thers the United States,

missionary Mrs. Larson connected with the Pentel Mission at Yaumat. She camo to China in 1925 and had been resident of the Colony, except for two years, during which she and Mr. Larson were con- nected with Oriental Missionary So-Some elety in Canton.

In order to esenpe further inrom- venlences, Finnish vessels are now re-routed far out of their courses. northbound Finnish vessels have also been halted in the Baltic. During her time of training at [jnited Prem. the Portland-Oregon Bible Institute, Mr. Larson was assistant superin- in the Peniel Mason tendent of Portland.

Mrs. Larson was also a teacher in Piel Dale School which in run in connection with the Pentel Mission in Younat!.

The funeral service was cunducted by the Rev. John Bechtel," of the Christian and Missionary Allance Mission.

Soviet Buying Ships

Berlin, Oct. 31. 11 ik

learned in very reliable quarters that a Soviet trade mission is carrying on negotiations in Berlin for the purchase of "severn!" German) freight steamers at present lying in Soviet harbours.

it is stated that there are Gennan' is tying in Black Sen porta, Lehisgend and Vladivostok, but that lying t the largest number Muranonsk.

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day

Night to Rongooon this morning..

The machine corries cleven pas- sengers, a foreign pilot and a wire- less operator.

Hereafter a plane will fly from

Suvlet

The leading problem expected is the Incorporation of West Ukraine

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Loaders In Conference

Tokyo, Oct 31. High officials of the Foreign Minis- try held a six hour conference-the Chungking to Rangoon exery Monday and White Rusia into the Soviet second in the day-they conferred and back to Chungking every Tues-Union United Press. until late last night with Admiral day.-Central News.

'No' Surprises Expected Nomura on what is reported to be

Paris, Oct. 31. the to hasten

Airmen Missing diplomatic measures

Washington, Oct. 31. While the possibility of surprises. end of the Sino-Japanese war.

The Japanese Press-which yester-

The Navy Department has advised cannot be ruled out, M. Molotov is was rebuffed by the Foreign its vessels in the Atlantic and all expected to restrm, Russia's polley Once spokesman for predicting im- ships of the merchant marine lo of strict neutrality when he addresses

Japanese-American and

keep a lookout, following the receipt Anglo-Japanese talks-la again pre-es from Benavides for na- dirting discussions.~United Preis.

sistance in the search for Common- Quiet On FrontierTM

der Humberto Gellino, who 14 long Tokyo, Oct. 31. overdue on h's non-stop flight from As a sequel to the Nomanban New York to Limb,

Commander Gallino with several truce, peaceful conditions are now restored on the boundaries between Peruvians look off in a twin-motored

and monoplane from Lloyd Bennet air Ouler Mongolia

p.m. on Sunday,- Manchukuo, Soviet Russia,

Shimbun United Press. pondent

portant

the Ballar corres- Beld at 1.45 itouseau. Mra

Besides the three sons of Mis. Larson and Mr. Larson, those attending the ser. vice were Mr. and Mrs. Reitan and Miss tellen, Mr. and Mr. D. O. Silver, Mr. A. Mackenzie, Mn, C. A. Roberta, is N. Johnson, Mr. and irs, Builnek, Miss Misc Pherson Mr. and Mr. Ponting. Mr. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs, Butcher, Miss Pearce, Mrs. Lingquist, Mr. and Mrs. Grant, Mrs. C. Ilerenden, Major Brazier, Miss M. Cole, Mins Mathiey, Mins Miles, Mrs. Smith, Her. Lee and many others,

Floral tributes from Mr. Larson, Her- James Barcroft. Mr. and

It is also learned that the mission will investigate German facilities for construction of light surface warships,

United Press.

Shanghai Tugr Bought

Shanghai, Oct. 31. bert, Eugene and John Wesity M. UTA Ana Cole and Maria skl

The British Admiralty hon bought GTARL

tugs, Soucy Willard and Merlyn Grant, Mr. Ho and two Shanghal salvage

Tieston, Esther and Caroline Molier. It is reported family, Mr. and Mrs. Helen and Robert. Mr. and Mrs. R D. that £20,000 was paid for the latter Bullock, Katherine, Mary and Lendra, Miss Hylton, Ernest Wong and Family, vessel.

D. Brazier and D, Lemmon, the fourseau family, Wilbur and Iris, Rachel and Paul

The Caroline Moller was formerly Rev. and Mrs, Burnside, Anna Ericsson, St. Breock, the property of the Bri- Mr. and Mrs. Lindquist. Millicent Johnson tlah Admiralty during the World War. Opan Anderson, Louise Schulte, Mrs, R Ray, Dr. and Mrs, H. L. Cuft, Rev. Wei-United Press.

dan and to Smith, the Jonsson family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bechtel, Mrs. Harris,

Klas

Mia Pearce, Mim Macpherson, Myers, Arthur Watrous Kwok Yan Kol. Mise Mattley, Mr. and Mrs. E. Broaddus, Maulda Hospital, Peniel Bible School, Bethel Mimion, Kawloon City Penici

FRENCH CONSULATE

The Consul-General for France

World Recorded

of the Asahi reports.

Part of the Red Army which par- Ucipated in the Nomonhan battle, has

Los Angeles, Oct. 27. tul withdrawn:

large forces of Mr. Clyde Sheleiper and Mr. Wes Soviet troops remain in Outer Mon- Carroll nt 2.42 p.m. yesterday broke golla.

the all-time airplane endurance dlight The reporter understands What part record of 653 hours and 33 minutes of the Soviet air force from Namon- set by the Key brothers of Mississippi han has been sent to Stan, Yenan, and announced they would land their Chungking, Ichang and other places seaplane at 3 pm, Sunday at Long Beach. At 3 p.m. Sunday they will in China.

During the past three years, 431 have been in the air for 30 days- frontier incidents occurred between Uitted Press. Manchukuo, Outer Mongolia, and thei Soviet Union,

AIR SERVICES Inward

While congratulating both sides on the restoration of peaceful conditions! in the frontier area, the correspon- tries:

doubtful was

as to their November 2. dent

Kimden, Chung Chau Peniel Misdon notifies that the Consulate, will be durability--Domet, U.B.A. Pentel Trustees, Koon Chung closed to the public to-day, being Penici Miston, Bham Shui Po Milo Yammat Pentel Miaston.

Perial

All Saints Day.

HOW GERMANS MAY

ATTACK ENGLAND

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GERMANS RETURN

Said To Have Preferred Internment Here

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the Soviet Supreme Council, becord- ing to the Havas correspondent ot Moscow, who says that notwithstand- ing the German Press declaration that M. Molotov may announce the trans- formation of Soviet-German friend- ship into a military alllance, the im- pression here is that, at least next spring, the Soviet Union will change the present nel appreciably policy.

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M. Molotov will probably reaffirm Soviet-German friendship in more violent terms than hitherto and cast the responsibility for the prolonga- whe on the Allles.-- on of the Reuter Special.

MINORITY IN ESTONIA Tallinn, Oct. 31. Ninety thousand members of the Russian minority have decided to set up their own "cultural autonomy" institutions. The Government have hitherto maintained Russian schools, poy and the minority wants them p.m. the full cost of organising cultural

autonomy.--Reuter. and

From London and British coun-

Airways Imperial

From U.S.A vin Guam Monila: Pan-American Honolulu Clipper November 1.

THE prefix "Special to the Tele- From Chungking Yunhan, Kwei- chow: C.NAC. and Eurasia service graph" is used by the "Hongkong Telegraph" to indleate news which indefinite.

From France, vla Hanoi: Air is strictly copyright under the pro- France, November 1, 4.45 p.m.

Outward For London, Australian and British countries: Imperial Airways, 7 am. November 1.

visions of the Telecommunications Ordinance, 1996. Such news as bears the Indication "UP" la received in Hongkong on the date of publication, by the United Press Associations, who reserve all rights and forbid re- It was rumoured yesterday that For USA, via Manila and Guam: publication, either wholly or in part,

London, Oct 31.

of artillery, and intense activity of two Germans had arrived here from Honolulu Clipper, November 2, 8.30; without previous arrangement.

be a.m.

For Chungking, Stan, ste.: Eurasia correspondent of The reconnaissance and pursuit planes. Macao to give themselves up Times aaya it la possible that recent Another communique states that the interred in the La Salle College In-

and lightnight was calm on the entire front. ternment Camp, but the Police and and C.N.A.C. service indefinite.

For France, via Kanol: Air France, last night reconnaissance flights

the Camp authorities weight bombing raids over Britain-United Press.

stated they were unable to confirm November 2. were designed to test the defences in

the report. preparation for mass attacks.

The alr

Among the problems of attack is

Air And Land Encounters

Paria, Oct. 31.

It is believed the Germans foundi

the cost of living in Macas too high CONSUL ENTERTAINS

the question of whether to approach A number of air battles, between for their inadequate funds and pre- the objective as one large formation Allied and German planes over the pared to come to Hongkong to be in- or to converge from different direc-Germun lincs marked yesterday's oc-terned than remain stranded in the tions. As regards the former it is tivity on the Western Front, accord-Portuguese Colony, almost impossible to achieve the de-ing to M. Charles Morice sired accumulation except in very Petit Parlalen. good visibility as such a group would

bo extremely unwieldy and fighters

In the On arrival here, they tendered their passports to Police Officers and ro- Ho adds that on land the Germans venied their identity immediately.

A Chinese newspaper here reported

Stranded Cormanı

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could whittle away the fringes with-made unsuccessful raids with parties the incident fully, yesterday.

of 100 men each at three points.

out much risk to themselves. If it is They were driven off by French od- intended to converge in a large num-

vanco unita and gained no advan- Swakopmund, 8, W. Africa, Oct. 27.

Claim Four Planes

Berlin, Oct. 31

Some 600 German passengers and crews of five German vessels which have been taking shelter in Labito Bay, Portuguese West Africa, since the outbreak of the War, are buffer A German High Command coming great hardships. munique reports weak artillery fre

ber of smaller formations, the pro-inge.-Reuter. blem of timing is a delicate one but is a method converging formation most generally favoured. Moss at tacks seem the only way left for the Germans they wish to penetrate the defences and do real damage "Beuler,"

Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young

Distinguished Gathering In 24 Hours

At Cocktail Party

To Introduce Mr. K. Okazaki, new Japanese Consul-General in Hong- kong. Mr. T. Oda, Japanese Consul, and Mrs. Oda, gave an Informal re- ception at the Root Garden of the Hongkong Hotel yesterday.

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Over 250 guests attended, among them being His Excellency Admira Sir Percy Noble and Lady Noble. Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Commodore A. M. Peters, Brigadier T. McLeod, Brigadier A. B. Thomson, the Amerl- The Germans are said to have been can, French, Italian and Boiglan the Western Front and patrol restricted to two menia a day and the Consul Generals and their ladies as activity between the Mosello and the officers experience great difcully in well as many other members of the Palatinate Forest.

keeping order among the crowe, who Consular body, leading members of claimed declare that they would prefer cap-the business and social commit Vi Tabs down-ture and internment to starvation and many Japanese residents, and

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Parts, Oct. 31.

Four Allied planes are communique reports netivity by

have been brought contacting elements on the whole to front. There have been focal actions! Reuter,

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