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China-Japan

Wang Goes To Secure Support

Shanghai, Nov. 3.

Wang Ching-wel is reported to have left here by air yesterday for Jness.

iris mission is to Impress on the of early Japanese the necessity

regine formation of a new central

Wang is expected

November 6 in order

10 return on to attend a

conference in Tsingtao with repre- sentatives of Peiping and Nanking- International.

Call On Admiral Oikawa

Shanghal, Nov. 3.

recent interview Following his with Generat Toshizo Nishlo, the Commander-in-Chief of the Japan- ese Expeditionary Furces to China. Wa Ching-wel on Thursday pald Vice-Admiral oficial call to

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Koshiru Olkawn, the Supreme Coin- in mander of the Japanese Fleet China aboard the Gagship Idzumo Dowel.

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 4, 1939.

SURVIVOR IN S'HAI

REPEAL OF EMBARGO ATHENIA

SWINGS BALANCE TOWARDS THE ALLIES

New 'Border

Incident

HARDIN, Nov. 3 (Domei).---- Several automobiles manned by Japanese and ManchukuBANS were allegedly illegally attacked by Hoviet troops across the Argun River near Hanho

North Isingan Province on the nor-western border of Man- chukus on October 31, belated reports reaching here to-day kaid.

While detailed reports are still It is understood unavailable. that "considerable damage" has been done to the Japanese and Manchukue motor cars.

FINLAND PREPARED

President To Sign Bill To-day?

Washington, Nov. 3.

Both Houses are now certain to vote for the repeal of the Neutrality Bill, and the Bill in expected to pass through both Houses to-morrow and go to the President for signature before Congress adjourns-Reuter Bul- letin.

New Balance Of Power

Chicago, Nov. 3. After

M. Molutov's describing speech and the Italian Cabinet re- shume as indications of Russia's und Haly's Arm neutrality, the Dally: Neton says that the repent of the arms embargo will mark a tendency on the part of the United States ta return to traditional neutrality in stead of persisting in on experiment from which only Hitler possibly will

Helsinki, Nov. 3. Completely prejured for any even-derive any good. tuality, Fulani is marklag Umr while her representatives await in Interview with M. Stalin and M. In view of the projected inaugura-Molotov to present the Finnish reply

fo Russin

Leaders In Conference

Tokyo, Nov. 2.

Thus it appears that the balance of swinging against power in slowly Iler. Balance at power and humuni

against on cessively powerful #11 ruthless instinct combined

ex-

Had Been Ready

Well-Known Skipper Was Passongor

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, (UP).-When war grey Empress liner arrived to-day she had board Captain and Mrs. J. R. MacDonald who were the only Shanghai passengers aboard the

was sunk.

To Work Against Athenin when the British steamer

Present Allies

3

PARIS, Nov.

(Reuire Special).flow Herr Ribbentrop obpreached the Polish Ambass. dor in Berlin on March 23 with ▲ plan involving German-Polish collaboration against Russia in revealed by the Polish Foreign Minister, M. Zaleski, in an inter- view with the "Petit Parislen" to-day,

38. Zaleski staten that Herr Ribbentrop on October 20, 1938,: also outlined to the Polish Am- bassador

plan involving collaboration for the German colonial claims.

ni. Zaleski emphasised that Poland turned a deaf ear to both suggestions.

Panama

Declaration

Lion of a new Central Government It is felt in Helsinki that the degressor will ultimately ruin every Efficiency Of Extended would-be conqueror in a modern Safety Zone Not Tested

in China, politicni etreles silnch great

Immediate Effect

significnute to the interview between legation will not remain longer-Heuter, Premier Abe and Prince Fumimara Moscow but will represent the Pit! Konoye, the President of the Privynish reply and Indicate the Finnish after M. Molotov's speech, Council and former Premler, which attitude was held at the Peur: aftenioon.

Club 19 and then return to Helsinki to con- sult the Government and determine future steps.--United Press.

It is understood that Premier Abe the explained to his predecessor Government decisions regarding the Govern- forthcoming new Central ment of China as taken by the Ex- rutive Counell of the China Affairs Board on Wednesday.

Following the interview. Premier Abe told reporters that arrangements for the forming of a new Chinese togime were making steady progress and that it was possible that the new regime would be formed sooner than expected.

I

I had o talk with Prince Koneye Because I have not seen him since the formation of the new Cabinet. The meeting was made at my request detall the ind explained in measures to be taken. In dealing with the new Chinese Governnent since Prince Konoye is also eagerly con cerned about 1" Premier Abe sold.

revealed that the Premier Abe

China council of the executive

Preparing The Ground

London, Nov. 3. Radio Moscow, in referring to the Finnish Foreign Minister's statement

war

on Wednesday, stated, "M. Erkko delivered an open threat of against the Soviet Union." The mes sage emphasised that most comments in the Finnish newspapers were hostile,"

New York, Nov. 3.

It is estimated that the repeal of the arms embargo will enable the shipment almost "immediately of But Allied planes, the majority of which are alreatly. In New York either the docks or in airfield stores.

Out of 1,500

year ago over

planes which

at

the

Washington, Nov. 2.

A decision on the naval patrol of the Western Hemisphere peace zone will awal belligerent reaction, says the State Department.

The United States now has aavat missions in Brazil and Peru. Argentina employs stane American naval ex-

ports. The presence of these officers

might bear on

ama Declaration developments.

the future of the

British and French ordered over

God were delivered before the war. Britain ordered 256 120 of which of the Lockheed bombers.

were delivered before the war, 'Bri- Will the Panama Declaration lead to taln also ordered 400 North Ameri- the assignment of American warships con Harvard trainers, two-thirds of to co-operate with South American A ter broadcast referred to an which have been delivered, besides naval units in patrol work in the article in Pravda which branded M.05 bombers for Australia and Can-South Atlantie? Erkko's "appent for war with the da, not yet delivered.

Soviet Union."

France has alrendy received 200

What netion would be taken toen

were

"He called the Soviet proposals un Curtiss pursuit planes and also or-force the off-shore neutrality of the attack on the independence of Fin-dered 200 North American trainers, American Republics if it

50 have been de ingrantly or persistently violated?

medium also 215 Marlin livered, land and compared the Soviet aims of which about

To what extent are United States bombers, all of which are with Russian Imperialism."

unde-

commitments in the Western Hemis-

Captain MacDonald, who is Marine Superintendent of Mollers, a well- known For Eastern shipping firm, ahowed no signs of the terrible night he spent after the Athenla sank.

ile asserts that he definitely saw the submarine,

Relating the incident, he said: "We were about 250 miles west of Scol-, land on September 3.

"The evening was as dark us this, (the Captain motioned to the gruy drizzle on the Whongpoo). There was a sudden shock-an explosión, just aft of amidships near the engine

3rd class cubing room and the

"I Was Un Dock

"I was on deck with Mrs. Moc- Donald and we looked up and down as more and more people gathered at the rail from the cabins. The lighti

ani went out with the first shock everyone was asking what had hap- pened.

"An ominous voice said.'submarine.' saw the Beth my wife and I then U-boat. I was 500 yards away, barely distinguishable in the poor light.

"I looked a though it had been there a long Ume. Then it red a shot. It didn't hit the ship. It burst overhead.

"After that people were pouring out

of doors and up the companion ways

to the boat deck. There was hardly

crowding. The crew of the ship handled their emergency wark very well.

any excitement or shouting or

Lifeboats Got Clear

"Every feboat got clear of the Athena. That was possible because the Athenlu had a very slight list, only about 20,

"Every living person on the vessel was taken off. About 60 had been killed in the 3rd class quarters when

the torpedo struck."

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He said that the good order was broken only when individual passen- gera snatched occasional stray child- ren who had lost their parents,

With 50 other passengers they lifebont and saw that shoved off

About the submarine had vanished. midnight, ship's lights appeared. The steamer Knute Nelson; however, they light belonged to the Norwegian were too far off and the crew was unable to manoeuvre in the heavy awell, so they had to wait until dawn for help.

said that Captain MacDonald British destroyer picked them up and They wall- These questions are took them to Greenock. now shown to be premature be- ed there two weeks before crossing ease the first step in effecting the the Atlantic on the steamer American When Mrs. MacDonald neutrality zone is to be persuasion. Tanker.

welcoming Paris, Nov. 3. Belligerents have been informed that stepped ashore into the Exchango Of Territory

The Unites States House of Re- the American Republles have circled arms of her young daughter, she guld, fine running" hope that Shangani is really dull presentatives vote in favour of re themselves Copenhagen, Nov. 3. pealing the arms embargo was greet-roughly 300 miles off-shore, but not because of the Athenin exeltement. In addition to the demands out- ed with great satisfaction. The Including Canadian waters, within 1 don't like it."

writes:____"The vote which "no hostile acts shall be per- to negotiate separately with them.-lined by Molotov, the Soviet may nakPetit Parisien while it would also be necessary to the Finns to cede the district of leaves no doubi, of American sym-formed" by belligerents.Ifany-of-

of Petsamo, states the Helsinki the settle definitely

questions

Telepathics To the valuable moral sup- the belligerent refuses to abide by the gram, pointing out that compliance port will soon be added material now rules, the Republies will consult among themselves and "they may their rights and interests in China.

with such a demand would give "At the present moment, however,

Affairs Board would meet every week for the time being to follow closely the developments in China.

Referring to Japan's foreign rela- tions, Premler Abe said that one way

of removing misunderstandings on

the part of some Powers would be

The paper maintained that the Ivered, and 60 Stitorsky dive bom-phere Increased by the Panama Finnish Foreign Minister delivered bers, of which 40 have been de Declaration? direct threat, and compared M. Erkko | ¡ivered.—United Press, to Colonel Beck, who, by the same. methods, provoked war with Ger- many-United Press.

Satisfaction In Paris

with n

i sce no need to couple the creation Russia n common frontier with Nor, help, which will hosten the victory, effect individual or collective patrols

of a new Government In China with the task of adjusting relations with third Powers," Premler Abe 1inued.

way, while depriving Finland of her only outlet to the White Sen,

In exchange

for

this territory,

Finland's Defancos

for the Allies."-Reuter.

Nazi Comment

Berlin, Nov. '2.

and

as they agree by mutual consent."

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notice The Navy Department estimates the dated November 3 all corporations, combined South American naval companies, Arms, and individuals who which is a big mineral mining centre. The propaganda spokesman charged strength at six battleships (all about carry stocks of coal and or ell fucl He admitted the necessity of ad- the Soviet would give Finland three that the embargo repeal was "out-25 years old), 15 cruisera (built or for bunkering purposes are required

with the thousand square kilometres north of right support to the British justing Japan's relations

building), 37 destroyers, 22 sub- to register, without fee, their names marines and 17 other armed vessels, with the Controller of Trade at the United States, although it was not Lake Ladoga.

French."

including river

gunboats-United Imports and Experis Department. certain yet whether the negotiations

Should a scheme at any time be Nazl ́chreles said it remains "10 be¦ Press. the The message adds that it is con-

of would inke, the same form as

Heensing certain the Finns would seen whether or not the French and

Introduced whereby across," stuf if made. British can get the

bunkers 15

only those enforced recent Anglo-Japanese conversations, siclered

Questioned regarding the Soviet reject the suggestion

United PreKE..

corporations, companies, Arms and Commissar, 11. Molotov's Reuter, Foreign

Individuals whose names are register- speech, Premier Abe said, "I cannot

ed with the Controller of Trade will be allowed to supply ships with see what is behind E but in a sense his reference to Moscow's readiness

bunker coal or fuel oil under permit to adjust relations and conclude

Furthermore, bodies so registered Agreements with Japan may be taken

will be required to submit a weekly, shewing as a bid for the conclusion

statement, in duplicate, particulars of slocks on hand, re- trade agreement.

The week's trading has been un-ceipts and deliveries. specimen still interesting and on a restricted scale. official forms for which will be at the application Whereas the London market for available Chinese and Japanese Bonds has had Imports and Exports Office. a spectacular rise the last three days, maybe on rumours of peace in the

Helsinki, Nov. 3. Contributions to the Finnish De- of a fence Loan total 500,000,000 marks,

which exceeds

expectations. still pouring in. Contributions are One large estate owner has placed his entire estate at the disposal of the Ministry of Defence. Reuter Special.

"The nature of the problem is such other that it is impossible for the party to make the first approaches," Premier Abe added.-Domel,

G-MEN HUNT FOR SABOTEURS

NEW YORK, Nov. 3 (Reuter)— 10-day The Attorney General said that the Department of Justice was keeping a close guard against any increase of sabainge in armament factories.

G-men were watching all factories Hable to be affected if the Arma Embargo were repealed.

There had already been some acis of sabotage, he revealed.

MARRIAGE NOTICES

Nine couples announced forthcoming weddings yesterday as follows:

"GENERAL SNOW"

AIDS SWISS

ZURICH, Nov. 3 (Reuter).—| Although Switzerland is

her defences, strengthening several thousand men who had previously been mobilised have now been released,

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Weekly report issued yesterday says:

Far East, this market has been totally unaffected heroby. Possibly we are It is pointed out that "now is too near the scene of operations and worth whale divisions."

need something a good deal more Half a million men were affected tangible than mere rumour cre by the Swiss mobilisation and keep our market will respond to peace-

arms would be al talks. Ing them under

We still sadly lock any their great economic strain on a nation of stimulating Influences lending up to 7 return of that con@dence only 4,000,000.

At present the heavy snow falling necessary to keep the market buoy- matter how woll Locai Mr. George Bowman Smith Thom-in the mountains and passes makes itant. No son, accountant, of 54 The Penk, to possible to release some of these men. Companies are to-day prospering. Bolgian Neutrality

Interest in shares is very much a DRUSSELS, Nov. 3 (Reuter).The day-to-day affair, sometimes de- but over- Miss Katherine Pilar Seth, of Selsoon. Park, Sanderstead, Surrey, England; Mr. James Alexander Ferguson, Foreign Affairs Commission of the pendent on the weather

and a sadowing it all is the uncertainty marine engineer of the R. F.A. Pear Belgian Senate met to-day THE prefix "Special to the Tele-leaf, to Miss Freda Creed Whitehead, communique afterwards issued reas from whence and how the Local

Belgium's Government can finance its ideals. graph" is ured by the Hongkong nurse, of 1 Humphreys Buildings, affirmed the hope that

neutrality might be maintained,

Business done during the week: Telegraph" to indicate news which Kowloon,

However, the Belgian Government H.K. Bank $1,325 $1,343 in sirlotly copyrigbi under the pro-

H.K. Fires $175 Mr. George Anthony Cruz, bank visions of the TelecommunicationE

1.K. Docks $10 $184 Ordinance, 1030. Such news na bears clerk, to Miss Camelina Maria Franco, meanwhile in considering the various

Providents $4 the Indication "UP" is received in of 10 Jordan Road, Kowloon; Mr. altuations which might arise, Hongkong on the date of publication, Kwan Wan-kul, staff of Macma and by the United Press Associations, who Co., to Miss Lom Suk-yee, of 10 reserve all rights and forbid to-Wyndham Street; Mr. Albert Loo, publication, either wholly or to part, staff of the Bank of China, to Miss Marion Ho, of 14 Seen Keen Terrace, without previous arrangement.

CHUNGKING, Nov. 4 (Central)- Tal Hang; Mr. Slu Yin-kul, clerk of According to certifications of Hong-Nanyang Bros. Tobacco Co., Ltd, to The Central News. Agency Is au- kone Bank manseers bank notes to Miss Le Wal-long, of 20 D'Aguilar thesised to deny recent foreign re- the total of $225,357,065 were in cir-Street; Mr. Chow Chun-man, proba- ports to the effect that arms captured culation in Hongkong during October, tioner of the K.C.R., to Miss Tsong by Germany and the Soviet Union in Of these the Chartered Bank of Fung-lin, of 10 Shul On Street, Taipo Poland will be shipped, o China In exchange for Chineie inineral pro- Market. India. Australia and China handled

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Mr. Sung Chi-wing, clerk of the ducts.

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Reports Denied

Mr. C. H Hooper has been ap Fa Yuen Street, Mongkok; Mr. Sung pointed, to ba Acting Sub-Lieutenant Tan-cheang, atrofin of the Cloveen in the Hongkong Naval Volunteer ment Stores Department, to Miss Lou Forco,

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Watsons $6 $7.90 $7.05 Govt. 1% Loan 100

Douglases Providents

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Buyers Sales

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Chinese Estates

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HK. Mines

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The conduct of salvage operational in the Colony

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It is pointed. that the granting of withholding of such consent shali hà In the absoluto diseretlan of the Governor.

The provisions of the Defence Re- Aulations, 1030 of the Colony shall apply for the purpose of the enforce- ment of the above regulations.

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