1939-11-14 — Page 6

Tuesday;

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 14,

1939.

OVERNIGHT NO REASON FOR RUMOURS OF

DISASTER TO BE SPREAD

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SIRDHANA SUNK BY A MINE

EN ROUTE FOR HONGKONG

Singapore, Nov. 13. The British liner Sirdhana, enroute lo Hongkong from India, was sunk not far from Singapore yesterday, apparently us the result of striking amine protecting Malayan waters.

In a brief message Ünited Preas stated that the ship sank in the remarkably short time of Afteen minutes after an explosion, apparent- ly caused by a mine.

There were eloven deck passengers drowned, it was officially announced later, most of whom were children. and nine other Asiatics are missing. An inquiry into the sinking is to be held to-day,

Australia and Malayo.

Seattle Shaken Dutch Prime Minister

By 'Quake

SEATTLE, Nov. 13 (United Press),The", soverest

earili.

quake within the 'memory of rodents shook

200-mile radios about Seattle before mid- night, cracking pavements, brick walls and plaster.

· Residents rushed to The sirecta. - The telephonea weżo swamped with fruntia enquiries, Theatres were emptied very quickly, but there was no panic,

There were no casualties.

CHINESE

|LABOURERS WANTED

Tokyo, Nov. 13.

Alarm:

Deprecates German Army

Split?

Nothing new has occurred to lighten or increase the tension in the Lowland countries where preparations against a possibla Nazi Invasion are continued despite a report emanating from Berlin asserting Germany's intention to respect the neutrality of Belgium and Holland,

It is now sald that the Nazi army is being drawn out along the Italo-Austrian border which is regarded as evidence of the growing breach between the Axis Powers.

Amsterdam, Nov. 13. into Holland as into butter. The coast M. Degeer asserted that there is of the two small countries, which no reason for rumours of disaster would suit Admiral Roeder and for the country to be spread abroad. Field Marshal Goering for their The reasons for it seemed to lle naval and aerial operations, would in foreign wireless and Press reports not be easily occupied by the troops and certain netions of the Govern-of General von Brauchitsch. ment. In times like the present it M. Jean Fabry in Le Matin writes is necessary for even neutrals to that some 100 German divisions

adopt milltary measures.

The Sirdhana had a number of European passengers aboard bound for Hongkong. Mr. Charles Hugo, brother of Mr. Victor Hugo, Manager of the Oriental Theatre, was aboard

A Shanghul dispatch to the Atant with a company of fifteen Illusionista | Shimbun says that British and French

"After the war in Poland, anxiety with whom he had been touring authorities have requested the Chung in the West has obviously Increased, king Government to send 3,000,000 jecessitating a temporary and greater coolies to Europe.

fernand on the Intensity of our The report alleges that several hun-mobilisation," he said, "but it would dred coolles have already left Honan be wrong to assume that the threat and will embark for Europe elther at our frontiers has become greater, Hongkong or in Indo-China. An-The danger exists no more now than other batch will be sent from South at the beginning of September when China to Singapore,

entire defence Iorce was The paper points out that during mobilised."--Reuter Special. the World War, 800,000 Chinese coolles were sent to Europe.

The party arrived back In Singa- pore having lost all their clothing and all the "props" for the açta which were to have been put on at the Oriental Theatre this week before troy sailed for America.

This is the second ship to have been sunk by mines near Singapore -If that was the cause of the sink- ing since the outbreak of war. The fist was the freighter Hoegh Trans- porter,

Chung king authorities readily

the

Army Against It

Paris, Nov, 13.

U. - Boat Toll.

Decreasing

LONDON, Nov. 13 (Reuter). —- It is authoritatively stated that U-boats claimed oñs viciim last week, of 960 tons off the Car- mathen coast. So far 32 neutral ships, aggregating 83,461 tons, having been sunk by German action.

It is understood that the British contraband, control is now working much more amoothly. Ships are hardly over delayed beyond two days in examination, it is stated,

to

During the first two months of the war more British ships were seized carrying contraband than ships of all other nations put together. This WRO due vessels loading before the war started, and ships similarly loaded in the Far East are still arriving in British waters with

contraband aboard,

(over 3,000,000, men) have gathered Withdrawal Of between Basle and Eupen in the last three weeks. They may be there for new attack, and they are also there to oppose a new Allied offensive. Reuter Special,

Envoy Sees Queen

The Hague, Nov, 13. It is learned that Mr. George A. Gordon, United States Minister, was freceived by Queen Wilhelmina at the Palace last night for an audience [lasting half an hour. This is believed to be connected with the peace moves.

agreed to the requests as a means of acquiring vitally-needed foreign cur-von Reichenau and von Blaskowitz

The strong intervention of GeneralsReuter rency,

has so far stopped the Germans from

be

The Generals fear that such an

It adds that Chinese workers will invading Holland, according to the concentrated in Ilonan from Zurich correspondent of Le Journal, various provinces in North China and will then be sent abroad via Szechuan, Yunnan and Indo-China to-Domel.

The Sirdhana, of the British India Steam Navigation Company, is a ship well known here, having been on the Hongkong-India service for a large number of years. She was built at Newcastle in 1025 and was of 7,745 tons, 436 feet long and 57 broad. She was originally due here day, but apparently was delayed and had not left Singapore long before the explosion, since private messages received in Hongkong last night in- alented that passengers were taken back to Singapore, where the najority apparently were without any luggage, everything with which they were travelling having been lost owing to the rapidity with which the slip sank.

WESTERN FRONT

A communique night on the front Reuter.

Paris, Nov. 13.

reports n quiet

34 1 whole...

net of aggression would cause the United States to take an active part in the conflict, says the correspondent, Chungking Denial

who claims to have received the information direct from Berlin. chungking, Nov. 13. A Foreign Office spokesman Bally invasion is desired by Hitler's band The correspondent adds that the denied that Chinn was sending of extremists.-Reuter, 3,000,000 coolles to Europe at the request of the British and French authorities, accusing that the Japan- ese allegation was entirely false.

Many Aspects Of Cost

Troops

Japanese Satisfied

With Move

London, Nov. 13.

New York, Nov. 13. It is rellably reported that troop Germany of the possible invasion tended to include Shanghai. It is Discussing the possible cost to repatriations may be eventually ex-

Holland and Belgium, the

of

New York Times says it is to be pointed out that if and when this measured not merely in ammunition, occurs American troops will replace tanks, planes and German lives, but those withdrawn, according to agree- undoubtedly have on neutral, also in the profound effect it would ment.--United Press. ticularly American, opinion.

pur-

Japanese Satisfaction

It is obvious from the British and French replies to the Belgo-Dutch

Tokyo, Nov. 13. mediation offer that whatever the Sir Robert Cralgic visited the France may hope for, they have not positive gains from war Britain and Premier, Admiral Nomura, to-day lost sight of their main purpose--to

and offelally informed him that the redeem Europe from the perpetually

British Government has decided to recurring fear of general nggression. troops from Tientsin.

remove the larger portion of its

Very Grave Decision

Paris, Nov. 13. When asked for his opinion on it,

Discussing the strategic effects of the spokesman said that the allegu-a possible German invasion of neu- tion was unworthy of comment. tral countries, M. Charles Morice in Officials here maintain that, as Le Petit Parisien says that the Ger- they declared earlier, China gives mans are evidently hesitating to-Reuter Special. only moral support to the Allies, and start an adventure which might have they therefore discount this possi- grave consequences for them in both. bility as most remote, although they the military and diplomalle Belds. could do so as far as reserve man- Militarily, things would not power is concerned.-United Press. easy, as Germany could not march

be

LORD ROTHERMERE PUT

IN WITNESS STAND

Now Peace Offer

London, Nov. 13. A new Hitler

peace offer lias emerged as a possibility following the clear-cut British and French repies to the Belgo-Dutch appeal, according to neutral diplomatie quarters.

As the official reason for the with- drawal, the Ambassador cited the European requirements.. He said that a small number of the Durham Light Infantry would remain In order to protect property and mala- tain order.

The Japanese reaction to this decl- It is said that Hitler will not agree ston 19 cons[derable satisfaction. to surrender the conquered territory Some quarter regard it as the first but is to offer to abandon his Colonial move for eventual relinquishment of cloina against Britain it an inter-British Interests in North China- national conference is arranged-im- United Press....

Rights Not Given Up

that

Government

while

Three Deep Impressions

London, Nov. 13. "Somewhere in France" the five -Empire Ministers who, withTM Mr.An-"

London, Nov. 13. thony Eden, have been visiting the Details of the £5,000 a year con- garian Monarchy and articles in the the aggressors and ask for the support et in attempts to restore the Hun-mediately; but if the offer is refused, British zone at the front, were leay tract with the Princess Hohenlohe Daily Mail under his signature.

Hitler would declare the Allies na ing this morning when Mr. Eden told were given by Lord Rothermere in. One of these was headed, "I want of neutrals. a special correspondent with the Bri- evidence,

London, Nov. 13. British sources friendship with Germany," but "that Anglo-French replies rellerate the Pelping and Shanhaikwan garrisons

think tish Expeditionary Force that no visi-

that the

quarters emphasise The first contract, tor could fail to notice the excellent made in July, 1932, when he wrote marked Lord Rothermere.

he sald, was was before Hitler ran amok," re-previous

reducing the Tientsin, condition of the troops which seemsletters to the Princess dealing with

terms for negutlatien. from 1,000 to 200, Sir Robert Craigie's better than anything one could re- what might happen to Germany and would have secured for himself a Lord Rothermere denied that he

United Press. collect 20 years ago. It was not sur-Hungary and asking her to let him niche in history if the Hohenzollerns prising to learn ~ thal the note of know how his friends would regard and Hapsburgs had been restored. sickness was so low.

He explained that he took up the

his association with that palley, and

Instructions to approach Empress Zita were also given.

the

Mr. Eden said that the Empire to mention the matter to the Court Hungarian matter because he thought statesmen have received three deep

Chamberlain and a certain foreign that on the death of Hindenburg the impressions. Firs!, the wonderful dignitary.

whole of Central Europe might go team work they found throughout the British Expeditionary Force from

lato the melting pot and the only general headquarters to the front line;

way to stabilise the position was to second, the surprisingly large area in depth and frontage of the British zone; third, the excellen: relations between the British forces und the French civilians.-Reuter.

Caught By Air Alarm

London, Nov. 13. A correspondent with the British Expeditionary Force reports that the Duke of Gloucerer and Mr. Anthony Eden visiting France were caught by an air raid alarm in the front line Zone, but no planes appeared.-- United Pres.

THREE GERMANS

(Continued from Papa 4.)

selves from the police. The was wrecked in the process.

shop

And the Grent German wepi, over the ruin. Yes, I saw him, myself, blubbering like a great big child over

whined about his losses.

that

↓

CENTRAL EXECUTIVE

recent conversation have made it clear that the withdrawals are not Involved with treaty rights.-United Press.

French Follow Load

Tokyo, Nov. 13. The decision of the French Gov- erement to reduce its garrisons in A firal cheque for £5,000 was paid restore the Hohenzollerns and Haps-

North China in view of the Europeas in July, 1032, in addition to which burgs.

conflict, was communicated to the Ja- Chungking, Naw. 14. he gave her £3,400 in two sums for

panese Government by the French He admitted that the Princess was in connection with the forthcoming

Many important issues, particularly Ambassador here to-day. expenses up to December, 1932.

It was

I not a mere messenger boy, At also agreed to pay her comparatively rare intervals and on ing the decision of the Sixth Plenary bassador.

constitutional Government, are awalt-

M. Arsene Henry, the French Am- £5,000 in January, 1934, and again his instructions she had expounded Session of the Central Executive Con- Foreign Minister this afternoon.— wus received by the In 1933.

his views to Hitler, Admiral Horthy trol Committee, which is at present Domel. Lord, Rothermere denied that the and the ex-Crown Prince. Brst £6,000 had been paid in order,

meeting in Chungking. Paid £31,000 Or More thre Princess might refrain from: accepting £25,000 for certain news-to the Princess in July, 1936, regard-announced, it is believed that the

French Shanghai Garrison Questioned about a letter he sent While the agenda has not yet been

Paris, Nov. 13. paper articles.

The Quay d'Orsay admits the re- Questioned Press libels, Lord Rothermere said visited him and told him that she especially the recommendation for the strength in the Shanghai Con-

ing the French libels, Lord Rother-proposals concerning French mere recalled that the Princess had National People's Political Congress since the outbreak of war, and says adopted by the recent duction of the garrisons in Chine that they were unquestionably seri-might have to undergo a very danger, the early establishment of constitu- cession has ous, both as regards the Princess and ous operation, followed by a long tional Government, will receive foro-third. This strength, it is stressed, been reduced to one himself.

After the fullest investigations in

convalescence,

most attention.

maintain France, Lord Rothermere was, advis-wanted the letter to be among her If anything happened to her she

all extraterritorial Before the establishment of con- rogatives—-—United Press, ect to leave the libels alone.

papers which her son should show stitutional

Government, Chinese to everybody regarding the libels. Circles may there must. Arst be n

Japancio. Informed The Princess, however, was per- That was why he wrote the letter.

National People's. Congress at which feally free to take

she any action

Tokyo, Nov. 13.. Later Lord Rothermere, agreed to the constitution of the Chinese Gav- liked, and he gave her the best nd-give her an engagement for 1937 and ernment will be discussed and adep!- British decision, which they allege quarters welcome the vice obtainable in France,

1038, because she wanted the or- ed. When Counsel suggested that Lord rangement continued.

falls in line with the Japanese Gov- Rothermere had promised Frincess that if he did not bring pro- Rothermere added he did not con- conflict are expected to be reviewed, toward events

the

While China's foreign relations in ber & asking belligerent Powers to At the beginning of 1938, Lord connection with the present Europeon eliminate all possible causes of un- ernment's representation on Septem- ceedings

Princess was Free Agent

Japanese

his disordered armaments. And he} libels is the press for the template any more political missions: there can be no important departures Japan in China."

In the Germany of to-day the Great German dominates. He will talk big and act ruthlessly and has completely dominated the Simple German and the Mystle German. But when the time comes for his beautiful armo- ment shop to be wrecked he will whine and whine. And no doubt the Simple German and the Mystic German will pay for his losses.

Miller Waison

pre-

between them and

would keep her and her son He was 70 and retiring from all from the foreign policy laid down by for the rest of her life, Lord Rother kinds of work and on January 21 the Chinese Government and re- ja entirely untrue.” mere' anid, "It is preposterous.

It 1930, he gave her £1,700 before she armed only yesterday by Marshal British

It is not known here how many left for Berlin to spend a holiday Chiang Kai-shek.

troopa will be withdrawn. that the Princess continued to serve

Proceeding, Lord Rothermere said with Captain Wiedermann.

Semi-offletal Japanese quarters es- hini well and he had a high opinion anything further for him. He denied to carry on the war of resistance Reuter.

He did not ask the Princess to do will reaffirm China's determination 1,000 British troops in North China.. it is expected that the conference timate there are at present about of her abilities.

giving her permission to photograph

of

Neuter.

He agreed that in one of his tiny documents, though he made it against Japan, and also fasuo a state made it out for £500.

£5,000 payments he Arst by mistake a practice to give her copies

ment condemning the action of Mt. complimentary letters about her in Wang Ching-wel and his followers, "It does not surprise me," said correspondence with the Prime Lont Rotbermere, "for I am awfully Minister of Hungary. foolish about money."

THE profix "Special to the Tele- because from his observation she was graph" is used by the "Hongkong | spending right up to the hilt. Telegraph" to tadicate news which

questioned about payments to the

Upset Stomach

Counsel asked; From July, 1932, badgering me. I sent her away to Quickly Put Right

He did suggest that the Princess 10 January, 1088, you paid the Budapest and Berlin. should live in a less expensive hotel, Princess £61,000?”

Stomach disturboners such as digestive Counsel for the Lord Rothermere: "I should say surely it was a little tough on Hitlered formation which, as a rule, Princess: But pain, gastritis, wind, heart-burn, and feeling of revolt, are invariably the result considerably

more."

to send the Princess to him merely gets worse and worse and may ultimately Tough On Hitler is strictly copyright under the pro- Princess of two sums of 2500 cuch

because you wanted to get her out load to serious ulcers. By counter Lord Rothermore visions of the Telecommunications and another of £1,000 In. 1983, Lord when the Princess went on his behalf

#greed that of London?

acting excess said and proventing fin Lord Rothermere: Oh, I am not nesta) quickly puts

Formation, DISMAG ("Dizurated" Ordinance, 1970. Bucla news as bears Rothermere said, "There was no op- to Berlin, he had expected her to live sorry. Hitler richly deserves 1. In stomach, pain disappears inalantly for

Mag. |"right"an upset the indication "UP" la received In portunity of "giving" her any money, like a queen. Hongkong on the date of publication, because she was always asking for

11030 I thought Hitler was really a mentation and wind are banished and The Princess was always talking man who wanted peace above avery disturbance.

soothing rellež supersedes uncomfortable by the United Prem Amsociations, who, It,"

about money.

Thousands "She would become thing. I was wrong and so was half stomacis trouble with BISMAG (Disurat Préservez alt ɛrights and forbid» re- Friendship With Germany

publication, alther wholly or in part,

dumb if she did not talk about the population..

ed" Mapuana)—you can do the same) Lord Rothermore was closely cross-money," he added. without previous arrangement. examined regarding the pari ho play-

The hearing was adjourned. Ren-Ak for BISMAG powder or tablets to "She was always pestering and ter

and always res the oval alan on | every pack. .......

have

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