1939-11-10 — Page 25

Comparison Of War Potentials Why Allies Are Certain To Win

GESTAPO ROUND-UP`

OF SUSPECTS

IN MUNICH

(Continued from Page 1.)

the Nail Motor Corps and holder of the so-called. "Blood Order" which was given to the particip- anie of the 1023 patach,

Frans Luts, and 53. holder of the "Blood Order" and a member of the original company of Brown

shirt Storm. Troops.

Emil Kasberger, aged 64, Loca

Nazl officiaI,

Wilhelm Weber, aged 37, a radio speaker for a travelling propaganda

umit.

Leonard Reiki, aged 27. a office clerk.

Maris Henlo, aged 39.

LONDON, Nov 9 (British Wireless. In an interesting ad- dress to the Royal Philosophical Society in Glasgow last night, Professor Bhirras, former Director of Statistics with the Government of India and Pro-, fessor of Economics at Bombay

Story Holly Danied Official sources have vehemently University, surveyed the war potentials of Great Britain and dented French radio reports that the Gestapo planned the explosion to kill Germany mainly from the eco-off some of the more radical mem romle viewpoint.

bers of the Party, "Such a story can only be described as criminal," ther said.

Special Interest attaches to Pro- fessor, Shirres' address in view of the close contact in which he had been for many years with. German econo- mic and Bnancial conditions and the firsthand Information he received from Nazl officials concerned.

1

Certain Allion Victory One of the chief factors which led Professor Shirtas to believe in the almost certain victory for the Allies, if they managed to hold out for the Brst three or four months of the war during which time their national economies could smoothly change over from uncontrolled to controlled organisation,

105 that Germany financially and economically had paid the price of war-strain long before the outbreak of hostilities, while the Allies, In contrast to the resultant overstrained and already explotted reserve forces in Germany, possessed reserves,

Suparlor Credit Position Professor Shirros also referred to

the vastly superior credit position of the Allies. Germany, he said, since the lost war, had been a debtor coun- try and now possessed a minimum of gold, foreign exchange and foreign Investments. Her difficulties in trading were vastly increased by Britain's command of the sea.

Berlin Expects Revenus AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9 (Reuter).- with the German Press screaming fury and defiance at Great Britain, the German Police to-day failed to produce a shred of evidence sup- port the claim that the attempt on

the British Secret Service." the life of Hitler was organised by

The Germon people, according to latest reports from Berlin, are taking the matter very seriously and are worktering on whom revenge is to

Inil

Possible victims includo Jews, Bri- |

sh subjects, interned political pri posibly even a section of the Nazi soners, the whole Belilah nation or Parts.

Reign Of Terror Awaited

At any rate, n reign of terror is awalted and it is clear from the hints dropped that Germany's enemies at home are to be the first to suffer.

According to Dutch correspondents, the infernal machine was placed somewhere in the roof immediately above the tribune from where Hiller spoke, and while Hitler was hurling defiance at Britain, the bomb was ticking away above his head,

No Loaders Hurt Concluding, Professor Shirraa sald escape in the beer cellar explosion is BERLIN, Nov. 3 (Reuter)-Hitler's that with controlled economy, described as miraculous in Nazi Britain's national income could quite eireles as it is pointed out that every well rise from some £4,000,000,000 year previously the Fuehrer, had to some £7,000,000,000.

earlier and lasted only an hour.

Previous speeches had lasted on hour and a half,

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

NAZI PLOT FEARS OF NAZI MOVE

IN S. A. Pre-War Intrigue

Is Revealed-

· INCREASE (Continued from Page 1.

there are as yet no indications of general mobiliation,

If Belgium Ir Invaded LONDON... Nov. 9 (Reuter)--The Allied Armies are confident that IX LONDON.. Nov. 9 (British Belgium's worst. feara are justified. Wireless). An authoritative Germany will not repeat the initial atatement in a broadcast in "Reuter's special correspondent al success of the last war, telegraphs South Africa last night says the Western Front. that the Union Government has in its possession incontrovertible evidence of details of a Nazl plot which was frustrated by measures taken by the Govern ment at the outbreak of war.

They are ready to give the German Army a hot reception II it appears on the Belgian dank.

There is every reason to hope that any German wave will be stopped before it has gathered suficient momentum to sweep through Belulum, The statement, issued in reply to but if not, it will encounter a fatal the Zeesen broadcast of the night be-line on the Franco-Belgian border. fore, denying that such a' plot exist. ed, says that there are in the poses- sion of the Union Government authentic lists of members of each of the Nazi organisations in the prin cipal cities of the union....

Official Connbetions Contacts between these organisa, tions and the Blackshirt pro-Nazi movement in South Africa, who have associated themselves with the Nozi movement, are known to the govern- ment.

First-Claud Fortifications

The French are pushing forward preparations on the northern part of the Maginot Lind.

Miniature fortresses fit anugly Into the crests of hills and are equipped with anti-tanić guns, some of which point backwarde to traps in which any tanks breaking through the first defence are almost bound to founder.

ports are received In London of the LONDON, Nov. 9 (Reuter)-Re- presence of German cavalry near the Dutch frontier and movement of petrol by ra toyards the same dis-

November 10. 1939.

Exchange At A Glance

SELLING

T.T., London Demand do. T.T. Shanghai

Singapore Japan

T.T. India. T.T. U.S.A. T.T. Manilo T.T. Batavia- T.T. Bangkok T.T. Salgon TT. France.. TT. Switzerland T.T. Australia

1/2%;

.82%

.2314

.47%

.4444

140

.108

10.00

105

.1/0

4 m/s L/C London

.1/3/

· 4' m/s D/P da

1/3%

4_m/m L/C USA. 4 m/s Franc 50 đỉa Irela

.24%

.11.45

+84

4.02 .3.85

BUYING

U.S. Cross rale in Lon. U. S. Cross rule in N. Y.

H.K. Stock Market

were

munique issued to-day states that No Incident Of Importance

The following quatalions ARIS, Nov. 9 (Beuter) com-fasued on the Hongkong Stock Mar-

ket this morning. there was no incident of Importance during the day.

The statement says further that trict. connection between Nazi organisa- tions and members of the Embassy staff of the German Minister Picni potentiary, proved and that plans to arm

has been conclusively and mobilise Blackshirt troops, and to sabotage vital points in South African Industrial organisations were also revealed..

INTERNEES HUNGER-STRIKE

De Valera Determined To Maintain State

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" DUBLIN, Nov. 9 (Reuter) The Government's determination flinchingly was asserted by Mr. to apply the Emergency Act un-

Eamon de Valera to-day."

Flood Gates Opened LONDON, Nov. (Reuter),--Ro- ports from Amsterdam state that further milltary.' precautions have been taken by the Netherlands and Belgian governments.

The main defence line, running through the centre of the Nether- fands has now been flooded, and buses have been commandeered to evacuate the inhabitants.

Railway services have been much |cramped.

The Netherlands army now controls the main roads all over the country, while soldiers

are busy digging trenches in the appendix of Holland near the Albert Canal in the south.

In Belgium the army has fully manned all defences.

A shooting Incident (which is un- officially confirmed) is reported from the Netherlands-German fren-

The Eire Premier was replying to a Labour Party motion in the Dall fler.

about 60 persons without trial or charge under the Offences Against the State Act,

been shot dead, presumably by Nazi frontier guards,

Assuming the same proportion of started his speech at about 830 pm. protesting against the internment of ' -An elderly man is reported to have our expenditure as in the last year and finished about 10 p.m., whereas of the last war, we would be able to this time the speech was begun Increase our expenditure, as we got our maximum war effort to at least £300,000,000 per month. We should at least be able to devole half the total resources of the community on the prosecution of war as we did in the Inst war and, with the national |· Income increased in real terms by 15 or 20 per cent., might well pay an even higher percentage.

Germany, on the other hand, Pro- fessor Shirras contended, was already at the peak of her war cifert

MILLIONAIRES WAITED ON SALOON TABLES

(Continued from Page 1.)

take women and chlidren, but we took about 40 or 50 men on condition they would pitch in and help with the work aboard_ship..

It is emphasised that no leading members of the National Socialist Party were injured..

Hall A Hoap Of Ruins

Tho hail is now a great heap of ruins, with all the pillars shattered. The ornate calling resta on debris ten feet high.

Supporters of the motion sinted that at least four of the interners were on a hunger-strike. One was in a dying condition after a fast of 28 days.

Troops Concentrate Meanwhile earlier reports of a concentration of German mechanis- ed forces on the Netherlands fron- Wer are followed by messages re- vealing a concentration of large bodica of cavalry.

No Yielding To Forca

It is recalled, in this connection, that months before the outbreak of Mr. de Valera declared that he regretted ho was unable to release War, the German army started buy A number of women were among the men concerned. If the Governing up all the horses it could get, ment yielded, they would surrender the injured.

A statement that Rudoir Hess, the the only pawer they had, namely, Deputy Fuchrer, was among the arrest and detention to prevent cer leading members of the Nazi Party attain forces bringing the country to

disaster.

Munich who gave orders for rescue

work following the explosion is made If they yleided now, they might: in a further announcement about the be unable to maintain the supremacy affair Issued by the official German of the State.

news agency.

Ultimately it would only be force

This appears to dispose of the of arms as they knew that there was reports current in Paris earlier to- a body in the country with arms at day that Hess was among the victims. Its disposal. ~~~~~"Mзny-More-Bombs-Will-

Follow"

"Everything worked harmoniously. "The crew took their expulsion from their usual quarters good-naturedly LONDON, Nov. 0 (Reuter).The and the passengers willingly did the German "Freedom" Station, referring duties allotted to them. We had mil-to the attempt от Hitler's life, Ilonaires, opera stars, college pro- declared: fessors, and dozens of men in Im- "The first bomb against German portant positions acting as deele, bath, dictatorship has exploded in Munich. and table stewards, going on watch, "Many will follow. and doing a dozen other Jobs,

Though Hiller cluded once more "Mr. Walter Weinzheimer, million-the punishment he deserves, he will aire sugar planter of Calamba,. in not escape from his fate. the Philippines, thoroughly enjoyed There is nobody in Germany who himself. He travelled with his wife, will not help the heroes of Munich two children, and an amah, and wall- to fles, give them shelter and assist ed at table while the amah-ate first-them in hiding so that they will be class. We had the Captain of the able next time to strike at Hitler New York Police Force as head night himself-Germany's arch enemy," watchman, and another night watch-

when those taking part were fired on by a few German soldiers.

The celebrations are in honour of the six Nazis killed on that occasion.i

It is not a big cellar like the Hofbrau Haus Cellar.

One commentator remarks that

tanks can't swim as a reference to the possible German attempt to flooded areas in the Lowlands Use cavalry an nitack through the

Though ready for the worst, i is stated in The Hague and Bru scis that the situation, is to worse than a few days ago, and that there Is no imminent danger,

Explosion As Protext? SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" PARIS, Nov.-D- (Reuter)-Military observers in Paris are asking to-night whether Hitler intends to use the Munich explusion as a pretext for an attack on Holland or Belgium.

near

Speculation is also rife whether the increasing activity on the Western Front means that the German intend an offensive there in It is situated on one side of a small to launch courtyard and has a somewhat order to create a diversion that would gloomy hall ubout 150 feet long with delay the dispatch of Allied troops dack Gothic windows and gallery. while Germans are making a ter of Bavaria was making his speech

It was here that the Prime Minis-attack on Holland or Belgium.

German preparations calling on his hearers to take part Dutch frontier, especially Hanover, in the Putsch for the restoration of are reported to be so obvious that the monarchy when Hitler broke in, they are no longer trying to conceal jumped on a table, fired a shot and them. shouted that the building was

German sure

planes, are barefacedly rounded by armed men.

flying over Belgium and Holland, and W39 the President of Д Pennsylvania College.

ROME, Nov. 9 (Router)---News- Hitler then took charge of the armoured divisions are being massed.

announced his

German suppers have flung two "Of course, we were crowded. Papers express the Italian public's meeting and

bridges of boats across the river near Four or five slept in a cabin and indignation at the attempt on Hitler putsch.

and voice satisfaction that he was

man

Italions Indignant

slept out on deck. But I kept south fortunate enough to leave before the of the Azores to be sure of good weather and we had a smooth cross-

explosion occurred. ing. With opera singers on board telegrams to Hitler, congratulating The King and Mussolini have sent and a child, of 12 who could play hire on his escape, while the Italian the accordeon, we had plenty of enAmbassador in Berlin has sent a tertainment.

message of condolence to Herr von the Ribbentrop.

According to the latest news from Berlin, the death roll is now nine.

were

"The first few days hardest, the Chief: Sieward having most of the trouble getting things organised, but after that everything went well," said Captain Graham, adding: "The passengers wrote us a mighty nice letter"

Dutch Congratulations AMSTERDAM, Nov. 9 (Reuter) Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands

own

BANKS

HK, Banke $..... HK. Banks (Lon. Reg.) HK Banks (HK. Reg.) Chartered £.... Mercantile, A. & B. £ Mercantile, C. £

INSURANCES

East Asio $. Canion $ Union $ China Underwriters HK Fire $..

SHIPPING Douglases $.. Steamboats $.

Indo-Chinas, P.$ Indo-Chinas, DS. Shells (Beurer) s- Waterboats $..

1,350

£85 n.

NEW WOOLLIES

Made of all wool or pure cash- mere in various plain colours and fancy designs, some with and some without slooves.

Light' in weight yet warm, ell- minating the cumbersome feeling associated with the thicker gar-

ments.

Prices range from

$13.50 to $35.00

All Less 10% Cash Discount"

MACKINTOSH'S LTD.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS

ALL STEAMSHIP

SAILING

£85 n.

.8 n.

28% n. 11h 1.

.71 b. ,205 b. .400 st. 14. 175 .

70 b.

12 n.

60 n.

30 n.

80/3 n.

.8.10 n.

DATES AIR-LINE

101 n.

104 b.

4.03 b.

14.40 n.

204 n.

MINING

19/ .

.0.75 n. ..4 p.

3 Cts. n.

41⁄2 n.

32 b,

DOCKS ETC. Wharves $. Docks Som Providents $. New Eng. Sh. Sh, Docks Sh.

Kailan 5/ Raubs $.. Venz. Gold H.K. Mines

Hotels S. Lands $.... Lands 4

LANDS

Deb, $. S'hal Lands Sh. 3 Humphreys

HK Realties. $. Chinese Elkton $.

UTILITIES

Teams $.4ZMA Peak Trams (old) $.. Peak Trams (new) $.. Star Ferries $.

Y. Ferries $..

.7.40 .

3.70 n.

DEPARTURES

FARES

LATEST INFORMATION CENTRALISED

IN

COOK'S

THROUGH WHOM IT COSTS 2.

NO MORE TO BOOK

AND SAVES BOTH TIME AND TROUBLE

THOS. COOK & SON, LTD.

Queen's Bldg. Telephone 20524

.par. n. 10.30 n.

7% D. 4.30 b.

.100 n.

.10.03. b.

01 n.

221 b.

China Lights (old) 3.

.7.60 b.

.43% n.

.49% b.

18-- 11% n.

China Lights (new) $. iK Electrics $. -Mucao. Electrics

Sandakan Lights $. Telephones (öld) $. Telephones (new) $ Tractions 5/- Tractions (Prol.)

- INDUSTRIALS Cold: Macg, (ord.), Sh. $.. Culd: Mucg. (Pre.), Sh. Cunton ices $..

STORES, &c.

п.

2014-b. .7.00 n

18/- n.

.10/0 n.

14 n.

...13 n.

Cements $.

.1 R. 154 1,

real

ILK. Ropes $..

4.90 r.

the

Dairy Farms (old) $..

20 s.

Dairy Farms (new)

191⁄4 n.

7.95 st.

.7% n.

1,80

..1 .

,22 n.

175 n.

42 T 18.

1.55-2

. b.

1 .

.84.

.52% .

100 n.

.07.

15/-b.

4/-77

He by threats of violence induced Emmerich in the immediate vicinity the Prime Minister and General of the Dutch frontier to enable troops Ludendor to agree to his pre- to cross the river rapidly.

gramme and take offlee with him.

The Prime Minister subsequently

Shipping: Stopped double-crossed him and when the

SPECIAL TO THE TE

ΕΙΚΟΠΑΡΜ procession started the next day it It is learned that all shipping on the AMSTERDAM, Nov, 9 (Reuter). was met not by an enthusiastic River Meuse Merwede has been cheering crowd but by the German stopped as a precautionary measure. | Army.-

Ono volley scattered the parade and only General Dudendorff, still marched forward.

Hitler was arrested 48 hours later

Nazi Bund Leader

has telegraphed Hitler congratulating and that was the end of the Munich "A Common Thief”.

him on his escape.

putsch of 1023.

Gestapo On Tho Trail SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

Towed Ship To Port Her duties as a refugee ship over,

American Opinion. the vessel

East camo.on to the

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (Reuter), through Panama, Her adventures.Mr. Cordell Hull told a Press Con howover, were not over.

ference to-day that he was waiting smail-130-ft. ship, which had lost Munich bombing before

"We came upon the Triumfo, afar official diplomatic reports on the her propellor," said Captain Graham, whether to congratulate Hitler.

deciding "She was leaking, though her pumps It is stated that officials here wish were able to cope with the inflow. to be certain that an attempt was We gave her a line and towed her wally mode as described, and does 370 miles to Salina Cruz, In Mexico, not belong to the same category an the tow taking more than a day."

the Reichstag Ara. Captain Graham was wearing_a}

They wish to ascertian whether the Flanders Poppy in his lapel as he explosion was an act of war or told his tale, one of the arleswomen accidental before, expressing official that Here Himmler urgently requests having cleverly raked the wharves upinions. and ships. The American callora gave an gladly as those on shore.

No

Sub.-Chasers From U.S.

Watsons $.... Lane, Crawfords $ Sinceres $........ Wing Un (H.K.) $. 'Povell, Lid, S.

COTTON MILLS Ewo Sh. $ S'hai Cotton Sh. $. Zoong Sing, Sh. $. Wing On Textiles, Sh.

MISC.

H. K. Entertainments $. Constructions (old) $. Constructions (new) Vibro Piling $...... Ch Orvi. 5% 1025

G. Bonds

H.K. Govt. 4% Loan H. K. Govt. 35% Loan Morsmans (Lon.) s/- Marsmans (II.K.) s/-

PRINCESS HOHENLOHE

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH." NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (UP) —The

TESTIFIES Himmler, Chief of the Gestapo, has Fritz Kuhn, head of the German- BERLIN, Nov. (UP),-Herr | selection of a blue ribbon jury to try.

(Continued from Page 1) announced that the trail of the per-American Bund, who is charged with petrator of the attempt on Hitler's the theft of $5,014.00 of the Band's correspondence Iffe leads to a foreign country.

produced In the funds, started in the General Sessions action contained The Gestapo has offered a 300,000 Court to-day.

Jarge number marks reward payable in foreign

of highly confidentiat - letters be. His pelltions for a delay and a tween Lord Rothermere and eminent currency, in addition to the 600,000 change of venue were quickly over-personages on the Continent which marks already offered for informarulect... tion regarding the perpetrators of

she had photographed The State Prosecutor, Mr. Thomas Rothermere's specific request. the deed

yway, charges that Kuhn is “just a. common thue."".

Questioned about a photographic copy of a letter written by the Ex- Crown Prince to Lord Rothermere, the Princess said that she got a copy of the Crown Prince's wish from someone who dealt with all the Crown Priner's correspondence.

A radlo announcement to-night said

anyone hearing suspicious remarks to Nevertheless if the moral terue is report immediately to the police.

This afternoon's official statement sot zaide, American; opinion, both † udicial and unofficial, seems to be said: "It can only be described as a that there are cracks in the German miracle that the Fuehrer escaped the faendo as presented to the world.

attack on his life, which was equally Ablów to the security of the Reich. Herr Hess and other members of

UNEMPLOYMENT AGAIN MOUNTS

at

Lord

The Crown Prince told her later that he regretted over, having written · IL.

Rotharmare's Lettor

... SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHE Monument To- Nazilim

LONDON, Nov. (Reuter)--The LONDON, Nov, D (Reuter)Mr. the Party who were at Munich at the unemployed figuro in Erlinin on R. H. Crossman, who knows: Munich, time supervised the first rescue opera-October 10 was 1,131,000, an Increase LONDON, Nov, D (British Wireless). well, described Buergerbrau' Cellar tions.

The Princess said that Captain of 100,000 compared with September Wiedemann, formerly Hliler's person- Replying to a question in the in his talk from Daventry to-night regarded as a dispensation of 13 and a decrease of 381,000 com-al adjutant, was a very great friend House of Commons, the Parliament- It is one of the historic monuments Providence that the Fuehrer was al-pared with a year ago. ary Secretary to the Admiralty sald of Nazlism, he said, and every year ready, entering his train at the very

and she had last seen him the day bo- It was not intended at present to uron November 8 Hiller and his men, moment the act was scheduled to oc-sition stage between peace conditions to take up his present post..

The country is still in the fran- fore his departure for San Francisco der any submarine chasers, from the come to celebrate the part they play cur at the historie meeting in the and the full development of the war United States, and that in any case ed in the Putsch of November, 1923, Beer Hall.no wa moyo extort, but after two months of war Chancellery a photographie copy of She had received from the German this would only be done it facilities. It was from this cellar that they Only when he was on the way the position is considerably better the letter from Lord Rethermere to for building this type of vessel were started out on the procession that was to Berlin did the news of the attempt than the corresponding period in Hitler. not available in the United Kingdom to be a triumphal one but ended reach the Fuehrer.

10142

The hearing was adjourned.

Swan, Culbertson & Fritz

Investment Bankers and Brokers

Members of New York Cotton Exchange

Chleago Board of Trade

Winnipeg Grain Exchange

Commodity Exchange, Inc., New York

Canadian Commodity Exchange, Inc., Montreal New York Coffee and Bugar Exchange

Manila Stock Exchange

Hongkong Sharebrokers Association

Shanghal Stock Exchange

SHANGHAI, HONGKONG AND MANILA

Cable Address: SWANDTOCK

THE

HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL;

HONGKONG HOTEL: REPULSE BAY HOTEL:

&

SHANGHAT

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel des Wagons Lits. Paking

Count the

"TELEGRAPHS"

everywhere

Page 25Page 26