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二拜禮 號四十月一十英港香 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1939.日四初月十

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Sirdhana Goes Down In

Goes Down In Fifteen Minutes After Striking_Mine

DRAMATIC RESCUE

B. I. LINER SINKS

POLICE

INSPECTOR

REVOLVER

137 WITH

Netherlanders Urged To Keep Calm And Prepare For Every Eventuality

SAVES SHOT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

SINGAPORE, NOV. 13. (UP) THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ON SINGAPORE'S WATERFRONT WATCHED THE 7,743-TON BL. STEAMER SIRDHANA PLUNGE TO HER DOOM IN THE STRIKING A FLOATING MINE.

IGNORE RUMOURS, SINGAPORE ROADS THIS MORNING, AFTER

SAYS PREMIER

THE HAGUE, Nov. 13 (Reuter).—The Netherlands Prime Minister broadcast this afternoon on Holland's

defence measures.

Wild rumours, he said, had been circulated in Holland. These were apparently based on foreign, reports and were the result of the defence measures

He asked the Dutch people to ignore the rumours and to re- member that countries at war always held the darkest views about their opponents' inten- tions.

Danger Admitted

Concerning the defence measures,) the Dutch premier sal that it was!

BRITAIN'S WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS

always necessary for neutral Cout No Question Of "Soll

tries to adjust their military pre-| cautions in accordance with the con- ditions that existed.

The danger tu-day, he said, was n more than it was in the early days? of September.

They must be voluerintuielitiem

prepared for all

Out" To Japan

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Nov. 13 (UP)- Quarters close to the Chinese baggy although scarcely The Netherlands Government, pleased, appear reconciled to the he said, And not the slightest in- British withdrawals of troops, formation which would shake skue to the fact that it is accom- bellef in the assurances given by panied by the firm assurance of hoth the warring parties,

Great Britain's policy of neutrality.

German Promise

Eleven Asiatic passengers are dead and nine are missing.

The liner sank fifteen minutes after striking the mine.

Passengers, who included many Europeans on route to Hongkong, lost all their possessions.

Over a hundred Chinese deportees who were incarcerated aboard ship behind iron grilles were saved through the prompt action of a Hongkong police inspector, who shattered the lock on the grille door with a shot from his revolver. The deportees were en route to Hongkong.

Among the passengers were Nicola the Great, the well-known illusionist, and his troupe of fifteen, who were to have opened a season at the Majestic Theatre in Hongkong this week.

SCENES

NAZI SYSTEM AIR ACTIVITY

MUST PERISH

Declares "Freedom"

Broadcast

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reu- ter).The German "Free- dom" station declared:

"The Nazi regime must perish so that Germany can live again.

von

"A system which has murdered General Fritsch and dally is murder- ing thousands of Germany's finest men; a system which sends hundreds of thousands to be slaughtered on the battlefield, has no right to live."

AS

INTENSIFIED: NAZI RAIDS REPELLED

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Nov. 13 (UP).-Fishermen off the York. shire coast reported that R.A.F. fighters attacked German bombers who were sighted over the North Sea this afternoon.

Anti-aircraft gun fire was heard.

East Coast Air Fight

LONDON, Nov. 13. (Reuter).-Three British fighters, pat- rolling above the clouds off the East Coast, sighted a German. flying boat 2,000 feet below.

The enemy dived but the British leader swooped close be- hind and raked the enemy with bullets from a few yards range.

The German rear gunner re- plied without effect.

fell off and he took cover in the

FINLAND'S POSITION EXPLAINED

South Baltic Port Cannot Concede The The Air Ministry announces that

clouds.

Shetland Isles Raid LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuler)-

A piece of the enemy's wing "NEW DEAL”

FOR CHINA Generalissimo Lays Down Ten Points CHUNGKING, Nov. 14 (Rou ter).-The ten points to be followed by the Chinese nation were laid down by General Chiang Kai-shek when he addressed the weekly memorial meeting here yesterday.

enemy aircraft made two attacks | on the Shetland Islands to-day. They were driven off by A.A. fre. Bombs were dropped but they did no damage.

LONDON, Nov. 18 (Reuter). night, a Finnish professor said

In a talk from Daventry to

Raiders Drop Many Bombs that the deadlock in the Finnish- Soviet negotiations had arisen German bombers took part and that It was later revealed that four as the result of the Russian after being driven off on one Deca- territorial demands on Finland slon by anti-aircraft fire, they swung in both the extreme north and. extreme south.

to time,

back and attacked a recond time,

Numerous bombs were dropped, but they most harmlessly fell into the

Finland and the Soviet, he sald, hnd sea. been at peace ever since the freely- Other bombs which fell on land Nicola the Great is under the managership of Mr. Jand's present territory was uncon- shattered windows and crofters of concluded trenty of 1920, when Fin-made craters up to 16 feet deep and Charles Hugo, brother of Mr. Vic Hugo, the popular Russia.

ditionally recognised by Soviet coltages in the vicinity. Hongkong showman-and-manager-of-the-Orientaled for the settlement of any differ-

No other damnge of any importance Proper. diplomatie machinery-exist-was-dan@gm Theatre. Mr. Charles Hugo was also aboard the ship. ences arising between them from time

Nazi Reconnaissances

PARIS, Nov. 13 (Reuter). — The No Soviet Minoritics

French official wireless commentator Wher the Leningrad wireless sald to-day that on Saturday there accused Finland of "intolerable anti-were a number of Gennus reconnats- Russian terrorism," the complete sances east and west of the Saar. reply was that nowhere in Finland The raiders came close to the did there exist any Russian minort- French lines and some men were tion.

Finland was all one piece and one could no more speak of Russian minorities in Finland than one could of English ninorities France.

Concerning the demands in the ex-1

The Nicola troupe,lost all their equipment, which Was valued at $200,000 Straits currency. It was not unchanging insured.

The Chief Officer of a nearby

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter}.—The Berlin olltetal news agency stated that Sir Robert Craigie, in recent conver Germany intended to respect the neu- sallons at Tokyo, emphasised to Son on the scene. He pulled trality of Hulland and Relgam sa Japan that the long as Holland and Belgian showed sacrifice of British rights or interests a small rowing boat, and was themselves capable of preserving under the various treaties pertaining instrumental in saving several rivutrality.

to Chinh, and similarly notifled the people. United States, France and Italy, as signatories of the Boxer protocol who Sampans, junks, harbour tugs and

troops in China,

nuval launches shortly

The British Ambassador to Japan. Japanese ship was the first per Inqve involves no across the intervening water in

Increase In Washington has been continuously unived

Unemployed

Labour Minister's Warning

informed of the British intentions

BBYUNG

struck a mine.

afterwards

DESPERATE NAZI NAVY

Has To Resort. To

Ruthlessness

Sank In 15 Minutes It is stated in British clrcles that

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter) the North China garrisons would

SINGAPORE, Nov. 13 (Reuter)--A special commentary issued have been withdrawn earlier had The B.I. steamer Sirdhana foundered to-day states that Germany, not not been for Japanese pressure, under in 15 minutes in the Singapore Roads having command of the sea out- which the British authorities were this morning. She is believed to have side the Baltic, cannot, like the not willing to act.

French Troops

Eleven Aslatle passengers are dead Allies, exercise legal contraband LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter)-d'Orsay states that France is main-

PARIS, Nov. 13 (UP).—The Quat and nine are missing.

control. Passengers included 137, Chinese special commentary issued to-day taining her troops in China: firstly, deportees, most of whom were in force neutrals to pass through the Therefore she is attempting to sintes:

a guard for the French prisoned behind a steel grille in the Kiel Canal, or to call at north-west The British Labour Minister, di- Government buildings at Pelping, and forward hold.

German ports, 3 de cussing the British employment other cities; secondly, a

They were saved by prompt action reduced situation, points out that a temporary garrison at the Shanghal Concession; by a British Polles Inspector, whe Increase in unemployment is inevita thirdly, full strength at Tientsin to blew the lock open with a gun.

The American magician, Nicola, ble owing to the changeover from maintain French rights; and, fourthly, peace to war.

the majority of troops will be with- with his wife and troupe, were saved The Increase is less than in 1914 drawn from Canton for service else but lost their equipment. although the changeover was more where in the Empire. rapid, and the total population be- All Governments have been. in- tween the ages of 18 and 84 is five formed of these temporary garrison and a half millions greater than in reductions. France will maintain all

garrisons and extra-territorial prero gatives in China.

1914,

Demand For Labour Soon The rapid rise in the demand for

labour for war purposes is expected South Africa

shortly.

The Labour Minister emphasises the immense importance of a free organisation of employers and the work people.

Employers and the work people sometimes have differences, but when they have hammered out the points at issue and have reached on agree ment, they go to work, with n

will that is far more effective than any thing that regimented and dragooned industry can achtove.

To Subsidise Her Exports

DI

Boarded Last Lífo-Boat Nicola told "Reuter" that he and his wife managed to board the last life-boat, holding 70, just as the ship

sank,

After rowing for halt an hour, the life-boat was taken in tow by n rescue launch.

Two men of my company, un- able to get into the life-boat, dived off as the vessel heeled. They clung to some wreckage.

Brilliant. Convoy Succoss Realising her tuillity, she has re- sorted to ruthless sinking of neutral ahlps in

a desperate attempt to prevent trade with Britain, but the perils are small when the ships follow instructions of the sea-commanding British Navy,

Nearly 3,000 Beltish merchant ships are already convoyed. There have been only three losses.

British Destroyer Attacks German Steamer REYKJAVIK, Nov. 13. (Reuter).

5.0.5. call from

a Hamburg steamer, Paraná, reporting an attack by a British destroyer, has been pick-

"After being picked up by a launched up by the radio station here. they helped in rescue work,

"None of my property was fur sured and I have lost a fortune

ko sald.

LITHUANIA TO HELP JEWS

JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 13 (Reu- South Africa, Sir Patrick Duncan, ter). The Governor-General has accepted the post of Colonel-in- Chief of the South African Air Force. South African exports of beef and mutton will soon be subsidised,

Bounties will be paid on exporis up to a maximum of 10,000 carcases, SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" 20,000 sides and 40,000 quarters of KAUNAS, Nov. 13. (Reuler) beet.

Lithuania has agreed to grant saytumj South African emergency regula- to 1,500 Jews whom the Nazis have LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter)-Tho tlons will be relaxed, whereby car-expelled from the Suvalki district, Government of Burmah has approved taln persons who have been interned, Lithuanin has already protested to belting aside an aerodrome for pro- will be released on parole. viding facilities for training and fly-This is because the country is now Jews driven towards the Lithuanian Berlin regarding the thousands of quiel.

frontier, but has received no reply,

BURMAH'S NEW AERODROME

ing.

The Parana is a German steamer

of 4,038 tons and was built in 1021,

treme north, the Professor pointed

out that this area was ceded 'to Fin~] land by Kussin in 1020.

captured.

None of the operations, however, developed into attack.

By nightfall, quiet prevailed.

Front Line Activity SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGĦAPH" PAILIS, Nov. 13 (UP). More salvos were fired by anti-aircrafti It provided Finland with its only in the front lines between 4.35 and wholly ice-free port outside the 4.50 p.m. to-day. No explanation has in her food supply system should the Baltic and was an important factor been given. Balle be blockaded.

Cession of this area would also raiso important international la- suts, as Norway and the Soviet would have a common frontier.

No Compromiso Possiblo south, the Frofessor said these in- Turning to the demands fin the

cluded a port in the Balte which was not only an excellent harbour) but the only Finnish port which seldom froze over.

No compromise on this point, therefore, was possible for, Finland. that the differences between Finland The Professor concluded by saying and Soviet Russia were none of Fin- land's scelting.

prepared to be reasonable in the Finland was, and always had been

negotiations.

This Is How It Goes SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter).*-- Moscow wireless accuses Finland of falling to inform the Soviet re- garding the recent "dangerous" rise of the rivers'in the frontler

·Planes Over Paris

be

The Generalissimo urged:

1.- Chinese eibics should

followed; 2.-Industries should be developed; 3.-Education should be promoted; 4.-Economy should be practised; 5.-A clvit service system should

be carried out;

6-Dimity of the Law should be

upheld:--

7-A supervisory systém should

be observed; 8.-Border

affairs

be

should examined; DConstitutionn Kovernment

should be established; 10-Dr. Sun Yet-sun's teachings

should be followed, These represent the main points of

e manifesto of the Fifth Kuomin- tang Congress.

Presidium Elected CHUNGKING, Nov. 14 (Reuter). The preparatory meeting of the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomin- tang was held yesterday.

of

chin, Mr. Ting Wel-fang, Mr. Chu Dr. H. H. Kung, Mr. Wang Fa- Cheng, Mr. Yu Yu-jen, General Feng Yu-hslong, Mr. Tal Chi-tao, Dr. Chou Lu, Mr. Yeh Chu-tsang, Mr. Chen Ku-fu and Mr. Li Wen-fang were PARIS, Nov. 13 (Reuter)~Aero-elected to the Presidium. planes of unknown nationality flew The Presidium will appoint a sub- over Paris and district this afternoon, committee for the examination They could not be distinguished Proposals submitted by delegates, owing to a thick fog.

No air-rald alarm was sounded."

Enemy Aircraft Visit Franca

munique

PARIS, Nov. 18 (Reuter)---A.com- issued 10-day records PLEASE Turn To Page 2.

LATEST

RATIONING Japanese Warplane

AT HOME

Cards For Butter

And Bacon

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter).

Due In Hongkong

The "Telegraph" understands that a Japansko naval warplane, the first.

visit the Colony will land at Kal

Tak airport this afternoon.

of the

The two Imperial · Airways pilots who have been held in Canton, and were released at 11.30 am. yesterday, will be passengers.

Through the courtesy area which, it claims, the Flans are-When the rationing of butter pilots will be down to Hongkong for Japanese naval authorities, the two. bound to do under an international and bacon begins, the Ministry the

the purpose of pleking up treaty, Two Nazi Ships Sunk

A spare LONDON, Nov. 13. (Reuter)-It is}

Recall Of Delegates of being able to fully honour the officially announced that the German-After five blank days, the Finnish HELSINGFORS, Nov. 13 (Reuter).

was punctured by machinegun bullets when coupons. steamers, Mecklenburg and Parana, Government has considered it neces-giving this assurance, mentioned that plane back to Welchow Island.

the plane was forced down last week 0,090 tons and 0.000 tons respectively,

spokesman, and will then be Down by JapanESU were Intercepted by British warships.

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. The crews abandoned them in a elnicing condition,

of Food is absolutely confident of the Dardan, of the..

The Government's

bacon supplies are arriving well,'

The Imperial Airways pilots will Attention is paid to the increasing then be permitted to by the Dardanus vessel, Ponzano, 1,346 tons, in the supplies from the Dominions and a back to Hongkong. The warships rescued the crews Atlantic, according to the German contract is nearly completed for the and sank the vessels by gun-fire to news agency. prevent them from becoming dangers to navigation,

British Ship Sunk BERLIN, NO. 13

SPECIAL TO THE “YELEGRAPHY

(Reuter) German submarine sank the British

purchase of practically the whole of A message from Vigo says that the New Zealand exportable surplus. Japanese ship reports having sighted In connection with edible fats, the 4 German submarine and shortly Government before the war had meta [afterwards intercepted an 8.0.8. from a big reservo of raw materials-for- the Ponzano, stating, that. It had tried margarine. had since has "miadó "galia- to escape the U-boat but was stopped factory contracts for further large and fired upon.

| supplies of the necessary oil benda,ju

Furth