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SUN FO'S VISIT A SUCCESS

Addresses House Of Commons Meeting

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).

Local Resident

On Sirdhana

Word has been received that Mr. J. E. Henson, of the Kow- toon Bowling Green Club, who WAN ↳ passenger on the Sird- hiana, is wate at Singapore.

In

Mir. Henson is attached to the War Department xlores Kowloon.

-Dr. Sun Fo gave an interest China Garrisons ing address to the House of

Commons China Committee in

the Commons this evening.

Sir John Wordlaw-Milne Was

chairman.

Members atened keenly and asked

meny questions, both

China and Russla,

regarding

Dr. Sun Fo returns to Paris on

Friday,

During his stay at the Chinese Embassy in Loudon, Mr. Qun Tai- chi, the Chinese Ambassador, hus

of luncheons given a series

and purties at the Embassy at which Dr. Sun Fe met representative groups of Conservative, Liberal and

Labour Members of Parliament, and leading Journalists,

Talks With Churchill

Tokyo

Pleased By

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SHETLAND RAID

Fanciful Nazi Claims

A Look Through The Telegraph"

November 15, 1939.

-war.

INCOME TAX

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When the Chancellor of the Exchequer refers to the vast re- suuree of the British Empire, be refera to every race and creed in our great commonwealth of nations. 50 YEARS AGO

Apparently, Hongkong should be an Nor. 18, t.

exception, and serious effort The strumalip Belgie has just cam should be made to ensure that our LONDON, Nov. 14. (Reuter). peted her 10th vayage from San share of the gust of the war is even -The German propaganda reisen, bringlog with her as far

Yakoltam cable passengerand rely distributed over the whole of the agency makces the usual

tween 700 and 500 Chinese. We call, British population,

The Financial Secretary na polut- exaggerated claims regarding attention to the calón passengers in Monday's raid on the Shetland is at least, an zorunly highest out that there is a general tariff, est i, unusually num- standard customs duty, of ten pér Islands, claiming that two flying- | her, "and it puzzled us to know how boats. a destroyer and a 'cruiser they had been accommodated. Thus they cent, on all ordinary Imports into the could have had princely accommodation United Kingdom. My recollection of were hit.

www cut of the question. A few muy that tarif is that it is mainly direct- Juve been fortunate and secured tubins eð ogainst a wide list of articles come under the "luxury" good any to be found in nocean which

Jut what of the classification.

And why not? And why not adopt a similar system in this Colony?

Thla, of course, is not the case. Bombs made several six-foot holes and crofters' windows were smashed, but otherwise no dumnge was enused. Four Bombs Near School

The four German planes, which

attempted raids, dropped twelve 500- pound bombs. Four of these fell into Tokyo, Nov. 14,

the sex, four lundel close to a school British de-which was occupied at the time and Commenting on the cision to reduce in gorrison In China, the other four hinded on a bili three the Nichinichi Shimbun urges Britain miles away. la co-operate in the disposal of the China situation.

towards China

Withdrawal were driven off by A.A. fire on two

One seven-pound fragment hit a small house.

going stonniers," other?

25 YEARS AGO

Nov. 15, 111,

The cost of collection could be The Admiralty announces that, in the absence of Information, the loss of estimated within the realm of cer- 11.M.8, Good Hope and 15.M.9. Mon-tainty, and the yield would not be mouth must be presumed.

Inconsiderable.

The

attemp! to belittle the

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Mr. Asquith, in * written reply, "queeze" possibility or factor. Is to states the British casualties in France be deplored, and cannot be dismissed to October 31 were approximately 37,000.Į He was not, he said, in a position to

as airily as the Financist Secretary The assurance that there estimate the tonnes of the other Alles essayed. or their enemfen. (This was AR From would be no need to keep accounts in English, presupposes that Chinese under-extination--Fl.).

| businesses would be permitted An Amsterdam message states that record their returns in the vernacu the Governor of Talngthu telegraphed 1 the Kaiser on Monday that the furlar, or even to keep no accounts at

all. tress, Marmed and broken in the retroTax be applied to them?

How, therefore, could Income

to them, why to every employee of a firm whose business is conducted along Western lines?

POLISH LEADERS efter, exhausting all men

IN LONDON Optimism Over The

Britain's attitude

An eye-witness says that the four since the outbreak of the Sino-bombs which dropped into the sen Japanese conflict hos caused con- were aerint torpedoes. siderable Indignation In Japan, but On Monday, Dr. Sun Fo had a Japanese will become friendly long conversation with Mr. Wins- | Britain if the latter places full con- lon Churchill, from which Dr. Sunthience in Japan regarding the pro- telle "Reuter," he brought away aftection of her rights and interests in most satisfactory impression of the China and co-operate in settling the English Government's attitude to China Altair. China.

A Peiping message says that ob- servers in North China regard the Dr. Sun Fo also spent consider- able time with Sir Alexander Codo-British and French decisions as in- dications of their recognition of the Kan. now Permanent Under Secre actual situation in North China, tary for Foreign Affairs and formerly

Informed quarters paint out that British Ambassador to China.

the strength of the foreign garrisons in Pelping and Tientsin is as follows. Britain 300, France 280, Italy 140 and America 430.

Sir Frederick Leith-Russ, Financial Adviser to the British Government, is giving a luncheon on Thursday in order to introduce Dr. Sun Fo to Mr. Oliver Stanley, President of the Board of Trade.

Tientsin Withdrawal British and French nuthorities partial with- Chinese circles In London are much have already started

ip pleased with the results of Dr. Sundrawal of their garrison troops

Fo's visit, which they are convinced, have had an especially good effect at a time when they believe that mst Japanese propaganda WON Belive.

RADIO SETS FOR WESTERN FRONT

Another Big Gift By

Lord Nuffield

entsin, a Pelping dutch

ificates,

in

The British and French troups in Peiping still remain intact.

A London dispatch to the Nichi- michi Skłabion alleges that the Bri- tish garrison in North China will be

108) to 150 men while it was believer

also be with-

reduced to about one company with

that part of the British forces

Shanghai would rawn eventually.

has been reached An agreement Between Brilan and America for reinforcing the depleted Harrisons whh American forces,

Outcome Of War

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). The new Polish Prime Minister and the new Foreign Minister, General Skor- ski and M. Zaleski, arrived from Paris by air this afternoon.

defence.

The "Daily Telegraph" understands that Mr. Anquith will ảnk the Bonse of Commons to wanetion the ralking of an additional million traps for the pur poses of the wur, making a total of two millions. Besides the lonn ef two hundred millions sturling, Mr. Lloyd dieorge will probably announce that Efty millions sterling are to be rained by faxation,

The Income Tax will probably be raised to 2, Gd. In the pound.

10 YEARS AGO

Nov. 15, 1929.

In the House of Commons today, Bir A. V. Älexander, First Lord of the Ads iratty, said arrangements were being minds to purchase sufficient arts to equip

And I not

No Squeeze It Is Said If Government believes that the collection of Income Tax from the majority of Chinese by Chinese inspectors or assessors would be the one sphere which would be "squceze proof," a very obvious awakening is In store.

In a matter of such vital import- ancr, the margin of error cannot be dismissed lightly. As a resident of many years stunding. I am fully prepared to contribute my share to the common cnuse, and 1 am only too anxious that the collective result

Wat

General Sikorski said that he had every confidence in the final victory of the Allies, and he was sure that that victory would bring Poland back to life as she was before the war,

The Polish Ainisters visited Lerd Halifax this afternoon at the Foreign

all officers and men in submarines with shall be worthy of the Colony. In Office, and later saw Mr. Neville, apparatus which should

order to achieve that object, afford in- Chamberlain at 10 Downing Street.dividual numbers of the crews a fair taxation must apply to everyone, and chance of excaping from sunken sub- at the same time, every inducement marines, and reaching surface.

must be given to those who are prepared to exploit enterprise and The Conservative side of the House carnerpe within our confines. of Congmons buzzed with excitement I do not object to Government this afternoon when, in answer tu

receiving caluries which questions, Mr. A. V. Alexander, First servants

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They are also to miręt Mr. Winston Churchill and Lord Chatfield.

FRENCH GUNS ROAR

(Continued from Page 1.)

wood. A mile away was a village held by light French posts, and on the other side of the village across the small plain why the wood in which German advance posts were believed to be,

The corner of this wood was the objective.

Accurate Firing

The B.B.C. observer and French officers went forward to an observa

post set up in a shell hole of the Just war, and focussed their glasses, on the wooki,

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter). The Japan Alibertiser says that by -Lord Nuffield's benefaction-reducing its fortes in China, Britain he has just contributed £50,000 would seem to be meeting at least in part the wish which Japan ing for the amenities, of the men in dirateri two months ago. the three fighting services-- Whatever the motive may be, the comes 24 hours after the Aireuit is likely to be more benettetaltion Force Comforts Organisation had barmful to Anglo-Japanese re- issued an appeal for £5,000 tons, the paper adds-Domel, enable them to accept a makers' offer for a thousand radio, sets for that figure.

Presumably, therefore, Lord Nut- field's gift will provide 3,000 sets for the Western Front.

INDIA IS READY FOR STERN WAR

LONDON, Nay, 141 (Beuter).- However stern and profungert fee, war, India is far better prepared to meet it than in 1914, declared Sir Frank Noyce, foriner menber of the Vieroy's Council, addressing the East India Association to-day.

Sir Frank said that the scale of India's war exertions depend to a great extent on the course the war lukes in the next few months, but her most important function must be to act as a supply centre frem Egypt to Malaya,

Shanghai Opinion

Shanghai, Nov. 13,

The first shell whistled overhead and fell slightly short.

The range was increased and shells The Japanese' Army spokesman | landed exactly, on the objective, said that regardless of the immediate The Are was very accurate, sold reasons for the withdrawal of Bri- the B.B.C. observer, and tish troops from North Ching, the nly ronchsion it is, possible to reach is that Great Britain must

trust to the ability of the Japanese

troops to protect British rights rund

interest of her nationals in North

China,

He said that regardless of Great Butain's military problems else- where, the would not have decided To withdraw her troops unless she

British was certain, that would be safe.

interests

was

really extraordinarily remarkable how quickly the new gun crews had got to know their woupons and to handle then properly.

LORD ROTHERMERE'S LETTER TO HITLER

(Continued from Page 1).

ute to produce letters, real or inngin- Asked whether or not the British Ary, which she had from his father. withdrawal was the result of Ja-

Nothing Discreditable

Lord of the Admiralty, nanuuneed that some people believe to be excesive. the Governinent proposed to slow down 3 have no time, however, for the work on the Singapore Rane as much histhly paid Offelai who procluims is possible.

that he is only too willing to make a martyr of himself and pay Income Tax. It is the united effort which will count.

5 YEARS AGO

Nov. 15, 1034. Pan-American Airways will make best fight over the proposed air mail route from San Francisco to Chinn, via Honolulu and Manila, early in the new

year.

The Colony's effort must be collec- tive and not individual. Even if the

highest salaried white Britons con- tributed the whole of their salaries, The development of Hongkong as one the aggregate would be nothing when of Britain's far eastern air bases tu- compared with the collective effort gether with Singapore, was a point in of every British resident, paying The Empire

aishani announced to-day.

Defence Scheme, Lord under a scheme advised to "entch The Government would spend suc,000 everybody." on the Hongkong air base and £80,000 an Singapore, Lord Battiham said.

Germany is to make a bid for the

steamers

the vn

Foreign Residents

It must also be borne in mind that we have many foreign residents pluma of the Far East shipping trade within our gates. Some of them have according to W11 abaguncement from Riven evidence of their sympathy Bremen, and will put new, fast and with our cause. They too, will not luxurious

ги to complain if they are called upon to Hongkong and Shanghai.

pay a little more fer various forms 1800-ton liner, the Gneischreiten. of luxuries solely because the Colony will be launched on December 14 for The North-German-Lloyd Far Eastern which has sheltered and protected serelee (The Greitensu, now. rusting them for years, is now engaged in

“Japanese port--Ed.).

|fighting"the greatest"war"elvilisation"

has ever seen.

Munich Bomb Plot

In conclusion, I must deprecate the attempt to belittle the expression of public opinion which has appeared in the Press. Hongkong is peculiar and

DEATH ROLL IS remarkable in that the public would

NOW EIGHT

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" MUNICH, Nov. 14 (UP).—Michael

punere pressure, the spokesman re- Mr. Beylus. for the Princess, de- ferred the questioner to the Japaneclared that it was essential for her to ese Embry spokesanan who dented keep a copy of Lord Rothermere's knowledge of any Japanese pressure correspondence and that it was in-Schmeidl, who was injured in the in this direction.

everlible that Lord Rothermere, Buergerbrau Cellar explosion, died

The voiceless without the Press,

I also resent the innuendo that European British people here, by protesting against lacome Tax, pre trying to evade their responsibility. That is a libel too base for words. Many of them saw service in the last war and are prepared to serve again

A Japanese Embassy official sari throughout the period in question, eld ¦ to-day, as a result of his injuries. or to contribute to the war chest. that he agreed with the conclusion not know that the Princess had copies This brings the total death roll. toThey cannot understand, however, of the Japanese Army officials that of the correspondence.

PARLIAMENT TO tion with the Tientsin black-Hitler's letters contained nothing dis-

RISE NOV. 23

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Router).—The present session of Parliament will terminate on November 23 and the

the troop withdrawal has no direct Mr. Justice Tucker pointed out that

ade and predicted an erly settle-creditable or anything conflicting with ment of the Tientsin crisis.- -United the speeches he had made at the time. Presh.

The same might be sald with regard to Lord Rothermere.

The bearing was adjourned.

new session will open un November Churchill's Speech

20.

The King's speech, which is ex-

pected to be very short, will be read |

by the Royal Commissioners,

The King will not attend person- ally.

Studied In Paris

.PARIS, Nov. 14 (Reuter).-The Paris Press is examining Mr. Wlu-,

SWITZERLAND'S BLACK-OUT

right.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

why a scheme cannot be devised under which every affluent resident will pay more for the luxuries of life. This Colony can raise more than the $7,000,000 which has been sug- gested, and at the same time still attract capital, thus protecting and enhancing iti Anancial standing Instead of Jeopardising Its economic

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official | future.

Summary Issued yesterday says:

Interest in the market flags, and the row of pins referred to yesterday, though in little extended during the doy, in some way yel beyand break-

-ZURICH, Nov, 14 (Reuter)-Aing point. ston Churchill's address on Sunday greater part of Switzerland, including and reiterates the common Idculs the towns of Zurich, Derne and Busle, were bineked out to-night till dawn.

Lord Baldwin Seesig Britain and France,

The King

The Swiss Federal Council has anithorised the Government to

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter) The Queen And Polish sequestrate or expropiate any pro

King to-day granted an audience to

Mr. Winston Churchill, the First Lord

of the Admiralty, and to Lord Bak-

win former Prime Minister.

FANTASTIC CLAIMS

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Girl Guides

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perty which they need and where they cannot reach an agreement with the owners,

Buyers

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Telephones (Old) Entertainments

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UNITED STATES

To ellelt denials from the Ala Sirdhana Entered The Department of Commerce to-day

Ministry, from which the enemy could deduce the figures of the Allied air losses now not avaliable;

2-To convey the impression that Uro British Air Force is letting France fight the British battle,

Regarding the intler, it is obvious from the British attacks on ths German feet, the activities of the British air force in France, and the nlmost daily reconnaissance flights by the Belush air force over the interior of Germany, that the British and the French air forces are each doing its share in mutually agreed spheres.

While it is truc thất a fow British planes have been lost, many recon- nuisanch flights have been made.

A Mine-Field

LONDON, Nov. 14 (Reuter).-The Admiralty - states that the B.I. steamer Sirdhana, which sank in the Singapore Ronds on Monday, must have inadvertently entered a British mine-field.

GREAT PATROL ACTIVITY

This is a tribute to the skill and PARIS, Nov. 14 · (Reuter) ----A daring of the pilots and the superia-communique issued to-day says that tive excellence of the machines--not there WIS Kreat patrol activity, the rarity of flights.

particularly east of the Sour.

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SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Nov. 14 (UP).- |

reported that gold imports Into the United States for the week ending November ย totalled $27,037,711, which is an increase of $7,000,000 over the previous week.

Of this total $7,440,119 came from Australia and $4,765,370 from Japan, j

NOVEL OTTAWA CEREMONY

OTTAWA, Nov., is (Reuler)--A ceremony without precedent took place at Oltawn to-day when Mr. Fairbalen, the Australian delegate toj the Empire air talks, was sworn in Australian Federal Minister by the Governor-General of Canada, Lordl Tweedsmuir.

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ANGLO-SPANISH AGREEMENT

LONDON, Nov. 14 (UP)-It Jus been stated by semi-ofitelni quarters here that a British Trade Mission has arrived in Madrid to negotiate un Angio-Spanish Trade and Payments 1 Agreement.

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