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ARTILLERY ROARS ON WEST FRONT

PARIS, Nov. 21 (Reuter)." -A communique Issued to. day says that there were notable artillery duels in the Saar and east of Vosges.

The two air forces were active.

An enemy recor noitring plane was brought down within our lines and two fighters were brought down in flames over the enemy lines.

All our aircraft rofoined their bases,

BRITAIN'S REPLY TO NAZI RUTHLESSNESS

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N. CHINA FIGHTING

November 22, 1939.

Zeesen Lies

About India

Guerillas Resume | Commentary Explains

Intense Activity

PEIPING, Nov. 21 (Reuter), -After remainhing quiet for gome months, Chinese guerillas are resuming their intense activity.

A Japanese spokesman admits that there is fighting in the vicinity of the Ming Tombs, to the north of Peiping, in which direction many bombers have been flying from Pelplug.

For several days the sound of bombing has been audible here.

Japanese Train Blown Up Fighting is also reported in East Hopel, on the borders of those areas adjacent to the Great Wall, which have been in the hands of Chinese Loyalist troops for some months,

In the south, there has been fight- ing near the Silhéhlachuang Junction, from which the railway enters Shan- clesi, while travellers arriving by the Kinhan Railway report that a Japan- cae train was blown up to the north of Chengtingfu Jast Friday.

Must Retallate "Government are prepared to allow these methods of con- ducting warfare without reisila- tion.

"I would remind the House that in the last war, as a measure of justi- led reprisal for submarine attack on merchant ships, exports of German origin or ownership were made the subject to seizure on the high sens

"Many violations of International brutal and Law and the ruthless German methods have decided us to follow a similar course now, and in Order in Council will shortly be la- sued, giving effect to this decision,"

The Premier's announcement was greeted with loud cheers.

Washington Support WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Reuter). There is no disposition in authorita- Ulve elreles to criticise Brilain for striking back at the Nazi polley of unrestricted nine-laying.

The British decision appears to throw light on what political circles Nazi diplomatic describe

neuvres.

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to patch his battered lips.

In their return rout recently,

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assurances United States in neutral vessels would not be molested.

Pan-American

Labour Meets

Conference To Express Peoples' Social Needs

HAVANA, Nov. 21 (Reuter).The conference of the American States' members of the International Labour Office opened here to-day with re- and of both North presentatives South America attending.

The Cubon Secretary of Labour, Dr. Portuondo, was elected President. A director of the I.L.O., Mr. J. G. Winant, of the United States, stated that the aim of the Conference was to give the American peoples an op- portunity to express their soclat neois.

SOVIET FLEET MANOEUVRES

True Position

Record Order

Britain Buys Scrap From America

POST OFFICE

A revised edition of the Hongkong Post Office Guide is on sale at all Post Offices prico' $1.00,

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGNAPH" NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (UP)~~ Small Packet Post to all countries LONDON, Nev. 21 (Router), Great Britain has bought $10,000,000 is suspended.

commentary issued to-day worth of scrap iron to be delivered

Christmas and New Year Cards special

within the next three months. Total: states that there is much closing 750,000 tons, the order is describ-bearing not more than five written German propaganda about India.

Allegations that laws are planneded as being the largest ever placed words and enclosed in open envelope are accepted by the Post Office at the for the British and not for Indians in the United States ure manifestly absurd.

Italy is also purchasing 150,000 tato for printed matter, to. 5 conta Hongkong, China and Macao at 2 Most of the important felda of tors, which is considered as being per 2 ounces, for all countries.

conts per 2 ounces. legislation are now in the hands of about the same amount autonomous provincial Parliaments country has been buying annually.

In the meanwhile, United States responsible to the Indian electorates.

Though Anal British control is still steel plants are reported to be retained in the Central Government, operating at nearly 94 per cent, cap- many important laws, such as tariff acity this week. protection, have been passed in re- to cent years, though damaging particular British interests.

Policy Unchanged Progressive attainment to the fully self-governing status of the Do- minions remains Britain's palley for India.

In a recent Interview, a Swedish Bishop stuted: "Lord Linlithgow has chance of surmounting the every dimculties as he has understood how to win the Indians. I think England's position is good."

that

the

SINKINGS CONTINUE

(Continued from Page 1.). ships lost in the last few days to 13 dive neutral, seven British, and one believed to be French.

Mines were responiable for the loss of ten of these ships.

Envelopes must not be closed.

OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertis. ed to close at or before 8.a.m. regis tered and parcel mails are closed at 6 p.m. on the previous day. When malla are advertised to close after 5 P.m. Registered und Parcel malls

are closed at 3 p.m.

INWARD MAILS Air Mail by "Pan American Airways Direct Service"-Bau Francisco Nazia Admit Responsibility date, 14th November. .....Nov. 22. Alr Mall by "Ale France Direct Responsibilty for the losses is now Servico-Paris dale 18th November Zeesen last week mentioned the

Nov. 22. strikes in Bombay involving 90,000 admitted by the Nazi radio stations

Zeesen, Air Mall by "Imperial Airways Direct workmen, whereas there were no at Hamburg, Cologne and

which

Service"--London date 11th Nov. state that the German aim is recent strikes in Bombay.

Nov. 22. The statement apparently alludes to strike at the Reich's foes by this

Java and Manila

.Nov, 22. to the one-day strike at the begin-means.

Great Britain, jeered the announ- Calcutta and Straits ting of October.

cers, was not in a position to make Haiphong British waters safe either for her own, Salgon ...

Shanghai ar for neutral ships.

The results were sad, said the Formusn unnouncer, for neutral ships, Ger- Salgon many regrets this development so far Shanghai, Amoy

aro neutral ships

concerned as "but there is nothing Germany con US.A., Honolulu, and Japan (San- do about it. The harvest must be Francisco date 28th October) Nov. 23. reaped."

Canada, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver B.C. date The "Daily Express" to-day report- 4th November) ed that German propaganda allega- Shanghal SANKtions that the London correspondent Straits

Ridiculous Report

The recent strike of jute workers in Calcutta, also mentioned by Zee- sen, has been settled by 10 per cent. pay incrense, and most of the men have now returned to work.

The strike was purely industrial and non-political.

The German allegation that 100 Congress followers have been arrest- ed is entirely untrue. TERUKUNI MARU

IN NAZI "PIRATE"

end.

MINEFIELD

Jeers At Britain

.Nov. 22

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.Nov. 23.

Nov. 23.

and Swatow

Nov. 23.

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Nov. 23.

The "Daily Telegraph" reports that Shanghai Field-Marshal Goering's own paper. Manila

of a neutral newspaper had reported Japan that the Simon Bollver was sunk by Japan and Shanghai a British ming, is denied by the Shanghai correspondent himself.

Nov. 24.

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Nov. 24.

Canton

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.Nov. 26.

(Continued from Page 1) mine-infested area which has taken the "National Zeitung" boasts of the Air Mail by "Imperial Always Driect Service"-London date, 15th Nov. such toll on shipping over the week-sinkings and jeers at the British for not keeping her coastal waters safe.

The

"Deutsche Allegemeine Zei- Calcutta and Straits A later report says that it is not tung" says that Germany's aim is to Canton known whether the vessel was inlne or torpedoed.

One eye-witness said: "I was Soviet Beat is now manoeuvring in watching her for some time from the shore when she suddenly seemed to explode. I did not hear the explosion but great clouds of water shot high into the air."

MOSCOW, Nov. 21 (Reuter).The

the Baltic.

The caminaader of the Soviet Baltic fcet declares that Soviet Russia 15 now in command of that sea.

Jeering at Finland, he says that all one hears from that country is the "rattling of urms."

U.S. Will Agree To Now Systom WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Reuter). -The British Embassy announces the application of the "Navicert system" whereby American exports consigned

MOSCOW, Nov. 21 (Reuter).—It is number of specified European neutral countries are examined by reported that Finland has been warn the British authoriües before ship-ed that nothing would alter the Soviet decision to establish a strong peace muni.

over the Finnish Gulf,”

to

"The "Navicert," which is a form of commerciul passport, was used in the last war.

Mr. Summer Welles, the Under Secretary of State, stated that the United States has informed Britain that

Iske retning all the rights of the Government and as citizens under

international Law, and does not en- dorse the Interference of trade be tween the United States and neutrals.

However, the United States does

system not regard the Havicert Interference at present.

Implied Threat

PARLIAMENT & AIR RAIDS.

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter),-The

ineans.”

Nov. 26. Nov, 27.

.Nov. 27.

seare neutral shipping away from Haiphong and Fort Bayard..Nov. 27. England's waters "by every possible Haiphong .......

Nov. 27.

Bangkok and Salgon

.Nov, 28.

Japan and Shanghal Straits Shanghai

.Nov. 28.

.Nov. 28,

.Nov. 20.

Japan and Shanghal

Nov, 20.

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Nov. 29.

Nov. 29.

.Nov. 30.

Another Trawler Lost

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter). —A Fleetwood trawler, Delphine, was Japan In the House of Commons to-day,reported to be sunk to-day.

Chamberlain announced thut The crew of 13 were rescued. Mr. Great Britain would seize German exports on the high song in retalia- tion against the mines.

Java and Manila Sandakan Haiphong and Hoihow

OUTWARD MAILS Wednesday, Nov. 22

.1 p.m.

.1.30 p.m.

Third, Trawler Sunk

All Aboard Rescued

LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter). —A f LONDON, Nov. 21 (Reuter).-The British trawler, Thomas Shankings, Haiphong Japanese liner, Terukuni Maru, 11,030 was sunk by a U-boat off North-West Fort Bayard tons, bound from Japan to England, Ireland to-day,

Parcels only for Shanghai..2.30pm. The crew of 12 were rescued by Shanghai and Japan was sunk to-day off the East Coast.

It is believed that she struck a another trawler and landed after Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Honolulu minc.

rowing 12 hours in an open boat.

She carried a crew of 180 and 20 passengers, one of whom was British. The sinking was seen from the shore.

Great volumes of water rose high In the Bir

London,

scene from

No Warning

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" LONDON, Nov. 21 (UP)-It has been disclosed that a U-boat sank the British trawler Thomas Shankins (276 tons) off the northwest coast

.3.30 p.m.

and USA, by the "Pan American Airways Direct Service"-due Ban Francisco, 20th November.

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of Ireland. The crew of 12 men were Air Binil for Indo-China, Iran, and

A life-boat and other craft went undesirability of evacusting Parlia-adrescue and the survivors were

landed.

not injured, and were landed at a Japanese Embassy oficials imme-northern port. ment from London should the occa- assion arise, unless voted by the House

of Commons, was raised by Col. J. diately went to the C. Wedgwood in the House to-day.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain, who had been greeted with prolonged cheers on re-entering the House, after his illness, replied that he was unable to pravide Government time to discuss a motion on the subject.

MERCHANT NAVY'S NEED OF MEN An Essential Service

A Board of Trade announcement Board of Trade that a number of for young men eminently suited service in the Merchant Navy'in such posts as junior engineers are declin- ing to enter it because they fear they may be away when required to re- gister under the National Service (Armed Forced) Act.

Those who are fitted for service in

whether the Merchant Navy,

other capacities, engineers or in should realise that in joining the Merchant Navy they will be serving the best interests of the country, it is stated. The task of the Merchant Navy is no less essential than that allotted to the Navy, Army, and Air

states that it has been reported to the

Force.

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Men who registered In the Merchant Navy Reserve and who are now in shore employment should, in the national interest, be prepared to carry out their undertaking to return ore to the Merchant Navy, and shore employers are appealed to not to stand in the way of those reservists. More officers and men are required, especially certificate engineer officer

young men with suffelent en- gineering (experience to qualify them to act as junior engineers on board ship.

The Admiralty has made it clear that they will not in present circum- stances be able to consider applica- tions to join the Royal Navy as en- gineer officers or artificers from those who tre now, or have recently been, employed in the Merchant Navy or are in the Merchant Navy Reserve.

Scotland Proud Of Water Use EDINBURGH-More water per

head of population is used in Scot- land than in England, declared Col John Colville, Secretary for Scolland, In a recent speech. Not only will this fact give our neighbours to the south some idea of our cleanliness; It will answer libel about our national beverage," he said.

SECRET COURTS FOR POLAND

They said the trawler left Fleet- All on board were rescued..

wood lost Thursday and had her The liner remained afloat for some nets set when they saw the conning time after hitting the mine.

STOCKHOLM HAS after the crew had taken to the life-

A.R.P. CINÉMA

Stockholm claims to have the first underground cinema Ih, Europe con- structed to give complète protection against bombers,

This new luxury cinema is in the fashionable Gaerdet district,

France (Paris.and Northern Pro-

vinces only) by the "Air France Airways Direct Service"-due Paris, 30th November.

boats. The crew rowed for about ten hours when another trawler Stralls

Bangkok pleked them up.

Farm Bought, Town Included

1.30 p.m

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tower of the U-boat which opened gunfire wihout warning.

The trawler sank 16 minutes later

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Thursday, Nov. 22

Saigon

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Shanghai and Japan Amoy

.7 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 24

for

Sandakan Fort Bayard In all parts of the city the work

·ST. PAUL,—When Harry Brown Halphong of building deep air raid shelters hos These courts will enforce the Ger- begun (writes the Evening Standart purchased 320 acres of land near here Manila

thrown in. he got a townsite

In- Straits, Ceylan, India, East and South Stockholm correspondent). A plan eluded in the land was the old site Africa, Aden, Egypt, Malta and to evacuate the

Swedish capital is of Hertha, just west of here, and on Europe vin Sucz and London now complete.

Parcels--due London, it were two houses, a store building,

4th Jun. Measures have been taken to in-one main street and an alley. "T

1040. crease the military strength of the probably plow it under," Brown said.

K.P.O. country as well as to intensify the

Parcela watch of the entire const by war- stilps.

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KRAKOW, Nov. 21 (Reuter) Special courts are to be set up in German-occupied Poland, says ofcial Nazi "news" agency.

mon criminal code.

the

The usual legal safeguards prisoners, a feature of courts all over the world, are dispensed with in these, courts.

Slovakia Regains

Territory

BERLIN, Nov, 21. (Reuter).----An agreement has been signed by Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister, and the Slovak Minister to Berlin, according to the German news agency.

Under this agreement, the districts of Slovakia, occupled by Poland in 1920, 1924 and 1930 become re-united to Slovakia.

BROADCASTS IN TURKISH

Berg's Eye Trouble

of

Jack (Kid) Berg, a former British light-weight champion, talked retiring when he returned to Eng- lond from New York.

While in America he underwent an operation to his eyes, and when he landed to-day he wore dark glasses.

"My eyes are getting better now," he said, "but he added that his ring) career war coming to a cloto.

"I may have a fight or two before I retire, but what I am really plan ning to do straight away is to write the story of my lle and to go across to the Isle of Arran to try to and big fellow there to Irain Into Q

LONDON, Nov. 21: (Reuter).- world-beater." Nows broadcasts in Turkish were in- Berg was in America 10 months, augurated over Daventry stations on | had 20 flights and won all excepti Monday night by Rusiu Aros, the two.

Ambassador to London, and Sir

George Clarke, who was British Am-

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21 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY

Spree

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