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Hohenzollerns

Behind Hitler

DERLIN, "Nov,"21 {(UP); Prince August Wilhelms, young- est son of the ex-Kaiser and a veterani Nazi, såld to-day the Hohenzollerns completely sup- port Hitler. They had contri- buted 13 men to the German fighting ranks,

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The Prince denied indignantly that the Hohenzollerns had any connection with the Munich. bombing. Ke walch the Kalver Immediately after the incident sent a messago to Hitler expressing his profound joy and thankfulness for the Fuchrer's escape,

Hitler replied by heartily thanking the ex-Kaiser for his congratulations.

JAPANESE STEAMER LOST

Latest victim of the miner in the North Sea which have, during the past week, accounted for nearly a dozen ship, large and small, is the Nippon Yusen Kaisha's liner Terukuni Maru, newest and largest of the Japanese Line's Japan-Europe feet.

According to a brief statement made over Daventry last night at announced midnight, the Admiralty

that the Terukuni Maru was lost

fellowing an explosion while she was off the East Coast of England on her way to London. No detalls have been released, however, regarding

crew

the number of passengers or nboard, or whether any were lost with the liner.

N.Y.K, officials in Hongkong last night stated that it was impossible to tell whether any Hongkong pas- sengers would be aboard the liner when she was lost. Several, how- ever, left Hongkong on the Terukunl Moru when she sailed for London.

and, in the normal course of events, they considered it likely that the Terukuni Maru, which left here very well booked, would have had at least four or five Hongkong passengers aboard.

One incident tends to the belief that these passengers had already left the ship before the accident. The Terukun! Maru, according 10 schedule, should have arrived p London 30 ne

leaving days ago,

first Hongkong at the end of the week in October, but she was held up in Marseilles by the French con- traband control and it is thoughi extremely likely that the N.Y.K. officials in the French port arranged for the passengers to be transported overland-by-the most rapid route possible, in order that the delay to the ship would not inconvenience passengers.

This delay would account for the Terukuni Maru being on her way to London behind schedule. She was not due to leave London for Hong- kong for some days.

The loss of the ship is particularly unfortunate, since the N.Y.K. bas withdrawn the Yasukuni Maru, sls- ter-ship to the Terukuni Maru, from a servico which entailed passage through such dangerous waters, and the Terukuni Maru was the most modern and largest vessel remaining on the Japan-Europe service.

Report Confirmod

Treasure Island (San Francisco) radio station confirmed the loss of the Terukuni in a broadcast at am. to-day but gave no detalls.

Built In 1930

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The Terukun! Maru was built al Nagasaki in the Mitsubishi shipyards 'In 1930 for the Japan-Europe service. She la an oil burner of 11,030 tons, length 507 feet and breadth 64 feet.

Tientsin Situation

Tientsia, Nov. 21.

A Japanese array spokesman ques- tioned by the Press as to when the Japanese will lift the barriers, re- plied it will bo "when the British jft the barriers.”

The spokesman professed ignor ance ns to the progress of the coal negotiations. It is understood that the Japanese authorities promised to allow a large amount of coal held at the D.K.K. wharf to pass through, but they have not done so yet de spile persistent requests from the consular authorities. United Press.

Water Shortage

Tientsin, Nov. 21. Mr. Caldwell said that there is an imminent absence of electricity and. water.

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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Royal Colonial Ship Launched in H.K.

The first vessel to bear the title 'Royal Colonial Ship, the 1,000-ton Vill, designed as a personal yacht and administrative vessel for the Governor of Fiji Islands, was launched at Talkoo dock yesterday by Lady Northcote, wife of His Excellency, the Governor, before a large crowd.

This is the second vessel Lady Northcote has launched at Hongkong this year, the other being the 10,000-ton Breconshire, After the ceremony several hundred guests were entertained ath reception at which the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, spoke.

A cable received by the Governor from Sir Harry Luke, Governor of Fiji, was read at the reception by Mr. W, H. Lock, Manager of Butterfield and Swire; who presided."

It rend:

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"On the occasion of the launching of R.C.S. Vitf, I should he grateful if you will convey to Lady Northcote my thanks for the honour she is doing this Colony in launching the Viti."

During the reception a presentatlon was made to Lady Northcote by Mr. Lock.

Among those present was Captain J. Mullins, who will command the vessel on hier maiden voyage to Fill.

NO RAT PLAGUE

Complaints that the rat population

of Hongkong has greatly increased in

recent months could not be confirm

ed in official quarters yesterday.

It was ascertained, however, that the rat returns have increased dur Ing the past three months, but this, official quarters paint out, Is no in diention of an incrense of the rat population.

Holland's Losses

November 22, 1939.

Greater Powers For

Taxation

Committee.

Power to advise the Government on alternaŭlves 'to · Incoma Tax lika been given tho Income Tax Committee, appointed carly ihale month, In revised terms of reference which have been approved by the Governor.

The Committee, which comprises oficial and unofficial meni- bers of the Legislative Counċli and representatives of the business, banking and economie worlds, met fires November 3, but it was expressly stated in a Government communique that I has been appointed to asisi in the formulation of the details of the Income' Tax legislation and not to report on the question of principle whether such a measure was 'desirable or practical.

The revised terms of referense, announced last night, are: To examine the draft Income Tax Bill and advise on the detalled provisions which would be desirable in such a measure if it were adopted, having regard to the speetal circumstances of the Colony.

To advise whether the best method of raising additonal re- vendo for war purposes would be such an Income Tax or, alterna- tively, any other measure or measures of taxation of which the

the Incidence would be on subatonilally

BRIO classes of the community as an Income Tax and which could not be passed on to the poorer classes..

Appeal To Chinese Street Sleepers Shelter

Society Meeting

CATHEDRAL

FAIR

Volunteer Parade Ground on Satur

St. John's Cathedral will hold a fair in ald of Cathedral funds, on the

day. The gates will open at 2.45 p.m., and the stalls will be formally opened by Lady Northcote at 3.15

A plea to charitably-minded Chip.m. nese for aid in establishing and More Dutch Dead Thane of special destitution and ship live arranged a number of stails maintaining more food-kitchens at The Cathedral Women's Fellow-

distress, Allied Soldiers Killed

was voleed by Sir Henry offering a large and attractive as- Pollock, Chairman of the Street sortment of beautiful home-made Steepers' Shelter Society, at the Sixth Fancy and Knitted Articles; Baskets Annual General Meeting held at the and Plants, Provisions and Sweets; St. John's Cathedral Hall yesterday. Toys and Dolls; Chocolates

Cigarettes; Bran Tubs; and a Chinese Mr. Andrew Cheung. Dr. Arthur

The Chairman was supported by Stall.

Woo, Mr. S. Grove (Treasurer), and Miss R. Mow Fung (Hon. Secretory).

Sir Henry said, in part:

Amsterdam, Nov. 21. An ironle comment on the sinking of Dutch ships by U-boats and mines is that "Holland has lost as many lives in this war have been lost on the whole of the Western Front."

The reason, partly at least, for the Increased returns, is that where- as formerly rat-esteliers discarded all sinall and dead rats, and only took Dutch Steamship Company, owners The managing director of the Royal the big live ones. Dr. Ware, the De- of the Simon Bolivar, to-day sald: puty Director of Health Services, has "Holland feels nothing but the deep- now instructed nil rats, to be includ-est gratitude to Britain for the low- ing care extended to those who were Thus, the figures for the past few rescued."-Reuter. months were as follows: August 3,000 per week, September 9,000 per week, October 5,500 per week.

ed in the returns.

and

An atmosphere of the Old English "Fun of the Fair" will be present with the many varied and amusing Side Shows at whilch for the expen- From the Sixth Annual Report of diture of 10 or 20 cents, the young the Street Sleepers Shelter Society and old may try their hand to secure i will be seen that the Society, a prize for skill. These will com- owing to the exceptionally over-prise Skittles; Coconut Shies; Aunt crowded state of the Colony, hud u Sallies; Hooplo; Darts, Captive Foot- phenomenally busy season, especially boll; "ing the Bell"; "Clock Golf, In the Yaumati Shelter, which is and so on. The returns during the previous

London, Nov, 21. situated in a very overcrowded and months of this year were: January

The Netherlands. new crack liner poverty-stricken district.

The main attraction of the fair, February 13,583. 15,054,

March Orange is laid up temporarily in the

declare the organisers, will 15,494, April 20,047. Mny 10.315 East Indies, according to the decision

Unfortunately, the Yaumati Shel-exhibition of marvellous performing June 15,480, July 17,913,

August of its owners, owing to the dangerous ter at present is housing, about 50 fleas by Professor Pulex, of world 14,207, September 21,397, October conditions in European waters. coolles employed by the Urbantame," 22.148.

Council. Our Society has expressed

Children will be specially catered

Dutch Precautions

מביי

Mr. W. J. Carrie stated yesterday Three Dutch liners landed their its willingness to pay for alternative for and the sliding chute will be re- despite the increased returns the basengers in Lisbon instead of pre-accommodation for these coolles from served for their use untirely. was no reason to believe that "acceding up the North Sea-Reuter December, to May, and the Govern- plague of rats is descending on the Bulletin.

ment Assessor has kindly, promised Colony" feared in some quarters.

to keep a look-out for suitable pre- The Increased cutches are ascribed

mises. mostly to greater enthusiasm on the part of the rat hunters.

Dr. Ware explained that all dead rats found are carefully examined for infection.

Survivors' Story

London, Nov. 21,

REDUCED ACTIVITY

Parks, Nov. 21. A communique says that there was nothing of importance to report during the night-Reuter. LOWLANDS FRONTIER POSITION

Parls, Nov. 21.

Seeing that, the Yaumati Shelter can house 300 men, it is obviously most desirable that alternative ne- modalfun should be found for those Urban Council coolies so as to re- lease this shelter for the exclusive uso of street sleepers.

Wanchal is another desperately poor and overcrowded district where a shelter for street sleepers is badly needed: this Society has been trying for the last two winters to find suit- able premises there.

To the food-kitchens in the coin-

Teas, Including home-made cakes, will be served on the lawn, and Ices and other cooling drinks will also be available.

The Band of the Royal Scots will play during the afternoo21.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Oficial Summary issued yesterday anys:

Conditions remain very quiet and the volume of business is negligible.

Fire Insurances Tramways' Electrics Telephones (O18) Entertainments

Wharves

Tramways

China Lights (Old) H.K. Govt. 34 Loan

Suffering exposure after four days' effort to keep an open boat. afont in. The recent-Allied-18ghts show the down-and-outs, I should like toUnion Insurances ---

Whilst I am pleading the cause of the Atlantic, survivors of the Arlingthere has been

no modification in draw the attention of charitably- ton Court were landed at an Irish the dispusition of the German forces minded Chinese, to the fact that more port and sent to hospital.

on the Belgian and Dutch frontiers, food-kitchens are badly needed at this The second oficer told 0 corres- says M. Charles Morice, military time of special destitution and dis- pondent that he had been talking to correspondent of Le Petit Parisien, tress. the wireless operator on Thursday and had just stated that it would be Some movements, affecting five or almost impossible for a submarine to six divisions for billeting purposes, pound. the former Kowloon Magis- attack owing to the heavy seas, when huve, however, been noticed. The tracy, between the hours of 2 and a terrific explosion sent pieces of a German disposition of forces cannot 3 pan, nearly 2,500 men, women and hatch into the air and wrecked the be maintained indefinitely. Numer-children come regularly for their one wireless room, preventing the send-ous divisions with arms at the ready daily meal.

They are not only waiting for orders to attack or dis- ing of distress signals,

The crew looks to the boats 10 perse ure occupying the greater part fed, but insufficiently clad.

The meeting concluded after the minutes later when the submarine of the Westphalian and Ems Valley fired a second torpedo, and the Ar-factories, which are therefore lying reports and accounts had been un- lington Court sank within half an

Idle-Reuter Special.

animously passed, hour. Their boat was swept clear: bui had crashed ogainst the side of the vessel and leaked continuously, there being several inches of water in it all the time. Several of the creW suffered from frost bite.

They holsted a sail and had covered 180 miles when they were picked up by the Dutch vessel Algenib.—— Reuter.

TROUBLE

INCREASING

OPTIMISTIC FINNS

Helsingfors, Nov. 21.

insumclently

Mine Breaks Loose

Breaking adrift from a minefleid a large mine was washed up on the Though no further negotiations beach at Cheungchau on Friday, Con- luve taken place between Russia sternation was caused when the mine) and Finland, following the return of the Finnish delegation from Moscow, from

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was discovered only about 30 yards) · Mine Operation

the hospital, which was North Camarines

precautionary} @-Parocale Gumaus

San Mauricio Surigao 'Con,.

a statement Issued to-day by the evacuated Foreign Offee spokesman null:

"We are _Investigating all possibili- iles, and do not wish to delay any amount of trouble in. Czecho-possible settlement."

London, Nov. 21. The Germans are having qulie an

Slovakin. The frontier between the

mensuro.

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The naval authorities were noti- fled and a motor forpedo boat was rushed to recover the mine.

Protectorale. and Slovakia has been The spokesman added that it had Although people on the island

losed.

not yet been decided whether the were under the Impression that the A prominent Czech who crossed earlier stages of the negotiations mine might explode, the naval to Slovakia declared that all the pro-are to be discussed openty in Parlia-authorities point out that BrRish tessora of Prague University were ment. arrested, while the nine študents, who were executed, were the lead- Meanwhile the Helsingfors Stock era of nine student organisations, He Exchange has re-opened.--Reuter. estimated the students arrested at no less than 0,000,

The informant disclosed that the German, Police were desecrating all The rellen of the Czech liberation the national monuments in Prague.

movement have been destroyed, while statues and pletures of value have been smashed and cut,

Foreign correspondents are not al- lowed to enter Prague, but the Ger- man authorities are allowing one Swede, who represents all the forelgri correspondents, to enter the city on a conducted tour-Reuter Bulletin.

Training Scheme To Be Launched

Ottawa, Nov, 21. Full detalls of the Empire air training scheme will be settled with- | in the next 48 hours, it is learned in nuthoritative quarters.

The Australion and New Zealand miaslons are expected to leave for Home on Thursday.'

BRITAIN AND TURKEY The scheme will be launched with He said that he was negotiating daily, however, thusfar, there have.

* London, Nov. 21.

in a few weeks, but it will take three been no results.

General Orbay, Turkish Commen-¡ years to reach the maximum output The Consul General was unwilling | der-in-Chilet, has left London on the of 25,000 airmen. Actually, however, to aggravate the situation by naming termination of the military discus within a year the Empire will have specific instances of delayed Amersions, which are, understood to have an invincible air force due to the ican cargoes, but said the greatest reached a very successful conclusion, central scheme in Canada, hindrance to American traða was Another Turkish mission is ex-It is learned that a formal agree the Federal Bank. link to the system pected, in London within a few days ment has been drafted and cabled by

·of^: barter, and exchange-United to discurs economic and financial the. missloris to their Home Govern- Prest:

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mines are. so constructed 'as to be harmless when they break away from a netd as they are

constructed in accordance with the Hague Conven- tion.

THE URBAN COUNCIL

Formal Business Done At Yesterday's Meeting

Only formal business was done at the Urban Council meeting yester- day.

Applications for caling house Reences for 00, Reclamation Street. ground floor; 74 Main Street, Stanley ground floor; 38, Temple Street, Village; and a food factory licence for 251, Kilung Street, ground floor. were refused...

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