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Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 27, 1939.

OVERNIGHT HITLER RELYING ON German Subs

NEWS PAGE MINES IN WARFARE

Dominions Plan

War Budgets Neutrals

OTTAWA, Nav. 23 (Neuler). The Finance Minisier, Col. Ralston, sald to-day that Canada's war effort was limited only by her capacity to perform. He said the programme for the first year of the war WILE estimated to cost £03,000,000 but Canada's economio war had been planned on a colossal scale and, on an estimate of the war lasting three years.

'Mr. J. G. Fairbairn, Aus tralian Air Minister, head of the Australian mission to Canada. said the people of Australja were united in their determina. tion to carry on the war, to A successful conclusion Aus- tralia's expenditure in the firs year of the war would be 250,- 000,000. In addition they had In training twice the number of men in the last war.

The air training plan would result in the greatest air force of all time. Twenty-thousand plots would be completely train- ed in Australla and many thou. sands more in Canada. Australia had also built up a considerable munitions Industry,, Feople in the Briikh Isles would not be left to shoulder the burden of war alone, he said,

GERMAN CHARGE

Berlin, Nov. 25.

Blackmailed

In Attempt to Evade

The British Blockade

The Nazly Intend to intensify their mine warfare, and the Puchrer, it is stated; is relying on mines as his most potent weapon. One object of the mine campaign is to compel neutral countries to sever relations with Britain and trade with Germany.

It is reported in London that the British Admiralty has discovered an antidote for the electric mines.

Reports that the British authorities have closed the cast const at night are denied. The Thames was closed during a mine sweeping operation.

The sinking of ships continues.

A P. and O. refrigerator

nhlp has been damaged in the Channel.

It is reported that the King has signed the Order in Council

as retallation for the Germán mine warfare. Protests against British action in seizing German exports on neutral vessels are coming in from various countries.

Amsterdam, Nov. 25. bosis and a settlement made "when After studying the results of the Germany has won the war."-Reuter. first week of unrestricted mine war- fare, Hitler has ordered its intensi-

Admiralty At Work fication, according to information from

London, Nov. 25. Berlin. The Fuchrer flatters himself The best brains of the Admiralty! that he will put Britain on the de- Research Department are studying fensive by mines, which he regards the mine problem with scant infor- os la most potent weapon at themation to work on1. moment.

Exploded mines show an extreme sensitiveness to detonation. Ap-

Navy "A" Win

Rugger

(By "Fly-half”)

(Continued from Prog 0.)

with Stewart'a brilliant try soon after the kick-off setting an example for further efforts. The Volunteers look- ed more dangerous at three-quarters than the regulars. Hutchinson was again in fine fettle, being a constant terror in attack and defence. Stewart was given his opportunities and made use of them. The combination of theao two was the best on the field. bad Carruthers had good, and spells. He was more intent on going for the gap than keeping his eye on the ball about to be passed to him, with the result that he went through ülright but fumbled his passes.

Bosanquet was given few real opportunities and found Willis on top

Captured?

LONDON, Nov, 20 (UF),— According to a reliable private rource, the British sensationally captured a Gertuan mubmarine attempting to enter the lower reaches of the Firth of Clyde. The captured vessel is purport- edly the same submarine with the same crew, which entered the Scapa Flow and sank the Royal Oak. Naval offleers, however, refused to confirm or dony,

Romo Report

LONDON, Nov. 25 (Iteuter)'.. The Rome radio reports that according to unconfirmed reports allled warships have captured three- German submarines,

FLEET ATTACKED

Germans Claim Four Ships Damaged

Berlin, Nov, 20.

The DNB., official nows agency of of him soon after he had received the German Government, har on- the ball. Cesaford and Henderson)

nounced that German aircraft at- continued their good form and com- bination. Cessford, if he let Boe post tacked the British fleet in the North him, generally managed to catch up Sea on Saturday and greatly damaged

four British warships-Domel. with him and bring him down from behind.

VICTIM OF WHISTLE

SALTER was * victim of the whistle frequently for feet up in to the set scrums, and as a result, Sutherland, the Army hooker, was the more successful.

In the meantime German navalparently on this theory, it was this The Volunteer forwards, except for yards are working three shifts dally, type of mine which sunk the des- Walkden, were below their Club turning out small mobile submarines troyer Gipsy, and it is believed that form, whilst the Army pack excelled as well as larger 1,200-ton types, both submarine-laid and airplane- themselves in the lincouts, and in the which so far Germany has neglected laid mines are of similar design. loose, with Cuthbertson, Ridsdale and and munition foclories have been

Magnetic mines, which may be Pinkerton to the fore. ordered to produce increased quanti-Hitler's "secret weapon" are present- ties of the latest type mines-Reuter. ing a very dimeult problem but it is pointed out that the idea is not entirely new.-—United Press.

Antidota Found

German Methods

London, Nov.

A German High Command com- munique charged Great Britain with a violation of international law by disgulaing war vesseis known as "Q" boats, in the world war, as merchant- men almed to trap submarines.

The German authorities have in- "The sinking of 'British sub-tensiled the campaign of blackmail]

Paris, Nov. 25. marine trap by a German

Without betraying secrets, sub- of neutrals into assisting them to

says marine pccurred in the waters horth evade the Briush blockade, states the Charles Morice, the military cor- of England. The submarine which special correspondent of the Daily respondent of Petit Parision, it la sank this U-boat trap must be con- Telegraph in Copenhagen.

possible to state that the British gratulated for their destruction of n The correspondent learns that Ger- Admiralty has taken steps, which will Inwless enemy ship. It is typical of man agents are at present "negotiat-soon be effective, to check the Ger- Englial hyprocracy while carrying on ing in at least five neutral countries man mines war.

A

Answer To Mines

London, Nov. 20.

Shetlands Raids

London, Nov, 25. An enemy plane, believed to be a Heinkel bomber, was sighted over the Shetlands this afternoon. Anti- aircraft fire was heard but no air raid warnings were sounded. This is the third visit by enemy aircraft to the Shetlands this week.

Four hundred miles south," in the Clyde area, the air raid warning Was sounded, at about 1 p.m. No planes were sighted and the all clear went half an hour later.

Fishermen who arrived back in a Scottish port to-day said they saw what they believed to be an, aero- plane crash into the sea last night.

Hook, although slow, was an effective scrum-half, und generally connected with Boe, who was a live wire at stand-off half. An injury to One of the shermen declared: Walte's shoulder, early in. the game, "We were about 30 miles out when rendered him negligible on we heard the sound of an engine.

forward, attacking

although he We then say a big flome in the sky rendered himself, useful in defence. which shot to the sea and disap-

peared."-Reuter. Lang was nippy, and.took his 'drop goal well. Marah was forceful on the wing, and held Stewart with certain measure of success.

TOUCH KICKING

a

Raiders Sighted"

London, Nov, 26. The alr rnid sirens have been sounded in the Orkney Islands and a large group of German planca nos been sighted,United PresA.

German Claim

a hysterical campaign, against Gor-with this end in view. The Nazi Mines, magnetic or otherwise, will man mining warfare, which is in agreements are simple in the extreme, be located and brought to the surface strict accord with international law. Britain wishes to blockade Germany, and destroyed-Reuter.

THE FULL BACKS were sufe in Germany will naturally find the state the Nazis, and therefore Ger-

all departments, except in their touch right answer to these methods and many.

is free to take "counter-

kicking. Neodham' blighted a sound also of protecting neutrals," the com- measures." Any cargo or passenger

display by failing to get his kicks

Berlin, Nov. 25. The Sunday Dispatch to-day carries into touch. He brought the ball up munique said.

It has been officially announced vessel attempting to approach Britain The Frankfurter Zeitung warned will be mined or torpedoed, whether Admiralty has found an answer to threes into attack, but forgot about direct hits on four British warships headlines stating that the British on one or two occasions to send his that German bombers to-day. scored England and France that the week-in neutral or not. long neriat mine loying altacke was If the neutrals care to co-operato Germany's magnetic mines, namely, this late in the game when his side in the North Sca, 500 miles off the only the beginning of Intensified war with Germany she will be ready to electric "aprons" thrown out from was down, and required to make the north German coast. fare and declared that Germany, re-take greatly increased supplies to

best of all opportunities by keeping "Despite heavy anti-aircraft fre The Admiralty's electrical engin- gretfully, was "obilged to fight with compensate them for the loss of Bri-

eers have devised means of throwing the ball in play as much as possible. all the German planes returned home Stewart gave his aide a six points unharmed," the announcement said. a powerful feld of electric magnelle half-time force nome hundred feet ahead of wonderful tries through sheer speed.

lead, by scoring two- United Press. the sweepers, the report sald. The Lang reduced this lead when he

Rald On Orknoys magnetic field can be controlled like dropped a goal. This gave heart to

London, Nov. 26. a ray and it is predicted that the the Army, and it wasn't long after The Admiralty has announced that British Navy will soon have the this that Waite went over foran German aircraft visited the Orkney magnetle mine menace under control unconverted-try-

Islands on Saturday afternoon.....but United Press.

falled to do any damage-Domel

extreme toughness.” Otherwise she fish and French trade, Payment will would risk defoci-United Press. of course, be on a long-term credit

Germans Lose Planes

In Aerial

Paris, Nov. 23.

Combats

Nazl Pilot's Courage

minesweepers.

The teams were: Effects Of Mine War

ANMY-Picton: Willis Lang, Walte and Marsh: Boe and Hook: Pinker- London, Nov. 25. During the first week of Germany's ton. Sutherland, Evans: Berry, unrestricted sea warfare a total of 27 Whitehead; Cuthbertson.. Ridsdale ships were sunk, with 238 dead and and Brinkley,

QUARRY BAY SCHOOL

The annual presentation of prizes missing and scores more injured. VOLUNTEERS-Needham; Bosan at the Quarry Bay School will be held

French sources elabmed Allied One of the Dornier planes shot Since November 18 German sub-quet. Carruthers. Hutchison and on December 0 when Mrs. R. E. planes and anti-aircraft batteries at Une front shot down 21 German planes down by an RAF. fighter on Thurs-marines and mines sank or disabled Stewart. Cessford and Henderson; Lindsell will distribute the awards.

Salter, Walkden; Hynes, during the inst 48 hours. Some day was piloted by an officer of high 17 British ships, including one cruiser Stout,

and two destroyers, two French Bompas; Richardson, Godfrey and French sources atressed the German He dragged himself out of the steamers, two Inlinn steamers and Burford. losses exceeded her reported building capacity which was estimated to be wreck of the plane, and although one each of Swedish, Dutch, Yugo- Between 15 to planes daily.injured, drew his revolver and fired slav, Japanese, Rumanian and Greck. three shots into the petrol tank in!

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United Press,

Germans Admk

courage.

There is intensified patrolling by

Club "A" Fifteen

Carruthers, H. Van Leeuwen; P. Cessford, 11. D. Dldwell E. A. Hompas, W. Burford, R. W. Slout: A. F. Walkden, C. F. Need. ham; 27. B. Nelson, L. A. Benn, G. Godfrey.

Kal Tak will not be ai full strength as

n effort to set the machine on Are, minesweepers in the North Sea. On! A fairly strong Club A ride will meet Flying Offeer Wright broke an arm in Within a monent, French Ken Friday night the Admiralty issued, Kai Tak on the Club ground to-day at the game against the 8th Heavy Regiment darmes appeared and placed hiru call for volunteers between the ages 0.15 pm the team boing. M. Layalle; last week. His position at full back witi under arrest. He made no attempt of 18 and 45 with fishing and trawl- D. 1. Bosanquet. R. C. Charter, M. G. be difficult to all.

smile, Ing experience, while a large num-

Berlin, Nov. 25. The semi-offeinl news agency, re-to resist, but turned with Л ports that 4 German planes were shot and said: "Well, there's the end of the ber of trawlers mostly on the York- down over French territory O war for me." November 24, two being forced to land in France and one la missing after scouting flight.

shire coast are requested and are Another episode recorded in des- ready to sall at any moment as mine- Western Front patches from correspondent at the sweepers. Authorities point out that Iront corcern n Vickers bomber one week's casualties are only one}

Two French planes were shot down which was heavily attacked by Gor-third of those in the worst week in nent Zweibruecken by German mun Aghters.

the world war.-United Press. Messrschmidi planes, making a totul]

Convoy Arrives

Airmen Killea

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died

shortly

Hero Rewarded

London, Nov. 25.

Little Activity Seen By Either Side

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Paris, Nov. 24. German night raid; 10 miles east of been some

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The Vickers plune shot down one of of 5 enemy planes shot down on the its challengers and managed to elude 23rd.-United Press.

the others. It

London, Nov, 28. WA discovered, on tanding, that the navigator, although arrival of a convoy in London in the A special commentary on the safe mortally wounded, continued tu London, Nov. 23. navigate until the machine safely morning of November 24 is evidence

of continued shipping trafie despite:

There According to the 11th casualty com- reached its base. He

the sinking of allied and neutral munique Issued by the Air Ministry, afterwards-Reuter.

vessels, which naturally, occupied the activity on the Western Front artil- simultaneously separated by nearly killed

lery are cast of Möselle.

a mile. The first section ran into one British nitman was

more prominent place in the news.

The disposition of German troops machine gun barrage and was stopped nellon, and one is missing who is be-

Authoritative circles in London

second section lieved to killed in action, One British

got into observe that there is no truth what- along the Netherlands and Belgium dead; the airman who was previously reported The public here are greatly touch ever in the German statement

that frontiers has not been substantially French artillery fire and scattered, to be missing is now reported to be ed by the chivalrous French netion the British Admiralty has ordered all changed. Reuter, ~

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Luxembourg, Nov; 25, the first Brush east coast at night-Reuter. killed in action and one was taken whose daring resulted in

four prisoners.--Reuter. British Wireless adds that the Ger prisoner of war.-United Press.

French artillery Iro on the Moselle Messerschmidt being brought down mans have circulated a statement front was heard all the night, and that the admiralty has ordered Border Nol Crossed

Sergeant Vickers was invested in foreign shipping not to approach the was restarted at 10 am. to-day until noon.. Recently nerial activity has Parla, Nov. 25.hospital by General Frere ច few east coast of Britain at night,

been diminished, probably due to Fallure of any German plane to hours before he

London Closed

weather conditions.: make an attempt to cross the Allied yesterday-British Wireless, lines yesterday" is the subject of

on the western front,

died of wounds

French Communique

London.

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WAR LEADERS

French Premier Confers With Gamelin

Parla, Nov. 25.

Tokyo, Nov. 26. A parachute box containing a small A report has been received by the wireless transmitter Janded near satisfied comment in military quarters.

N.Y.K. headquarters to the effect the French border. It is supposed to Paris, Nov. 28; German shyness about further in-

M. Daladier, the French Premier, cursions attributed to the severe After a briet spell, which sent that the British Government, follow be owned by the French meteorologi-yesterday conferred with leaders of the French army, navy, air force and mauling that they have received. In fighters and reconnaissance planes ing the sinking of a British oll tarcal service-United Press. the last two days, during which 21hurrying into the air like beer in the ker by German aircraft at the mouth

diplomatic service at tlie Ministry of War. Among those present was Gen- Za Berlin, Nov. 25. German planes have been shot down, spring sunshine, conditions have again of the Thames, have prohibited ships German Communique for the loss of one French fighter and become bud. Air activity has been of neutral countries" from entering

A communique issued by the Higheral Gamelin-Reuter. damage to two British fighters. Įreduced to a low level.

Hitler Conference Consulting the Ministry of Com-Command states, "there was local un offeint circles, it is stated that In reply to the German statement munications authorities, the N... patrol action in the western front

Lindon, Nov. 25, altogather, since the beginning of about their air losses, General decided to suspend the touching and artillery fire at individual points Hitler has had another lengthy hostilities, nt lenst 100 German Vuillemin, French air chief, issued as vessels at London for the time on the front.—United Press.

conference in Berlin with his navy, machines have been shot down on the communique, giving very preciso de-being. NYK. linore will hereafter Belgian Reports

army and air force chiefs."' Western Front alone.NGIA

talls about every German plane

stop at Liverpool Domel, k

Brussels, Nov. 25. One of those_present was Major- Eighty-ve planes crashed inside brought down. Reuter.

London For

Fort Open,

Unconfirmed reports from the Bel General Todt, Inspector-General of French territory and have thus been

Boven. Planes, Lori, omcially confirmed. The others were

London, Nov. 20.gian frontier, many German troops Roads, Major-General Todt was res- seen to fall behind the German lines.

Berlin, Nov, 20. The port of London was completely have withdrawn from Siegfried line ponsible for the construction of the Aix-la-Chappello due to Siegfried Line, for which he was Allied losses have been relatively The loss of seven planes on recon- re-opened for traffic on Friday, after near

naissance in western France yesterday the partial closing on Thursday, to epidemic United Press.

made negligible.

Major-General, Compare this with the German is admitted by the official German enable, the clearing of mines Inid In statement that in all operations they news agency. Four planes were shot the Thames Estuary by German that one have lost of planes and have shot down on French territory, while two planes. It is learned down 62 British, including several on Inndings were made and one further channel has been kept open all the English 4011.

pland, la missing--Reuter,

ume-United Press.

German Failure-

Paris, Nov. 26.. The main military event of the past day has been the badly handled

'An' `Amsterdam ·· report suggest that 'Hillor discussed the · building of an eastern wall from the Baltic to Slovakia os a Defence “agulust! -ħia". Itusstan alliest-Reuter.

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