1939-11-30 — Page 23

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

November 30, 1939.

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MINE SINKS RAWALPINDI HAD NO CHANCE

BRITISH SHIP

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Nov. 20 (UP). -The British steamer Rubisław, fonded with cement, struck a mine and Hank two miles off the southeast coast.

Thirteen members of the crew were killed by the ex- plosion.

Four survivors were pick- ed up by a minesweeper.

This Strange War

Not Going To

The Book

But Allies Gaining Advantages

LONDON, Nov. 29 (British Wire- the Ex- less).The Chancellor of

luncheon in chequer, speaking at a London to-day, said that the war has not developed in the way orginally expected, with a great battle on the Western Front and aerial attacks on London. Nonetheless, three months have provided material from which Jug- to make deductions and furm ment ns to ultimate prospects.

It could not be doubted that German strategy has been beset with divided counnels,

the

If Herr Hitler had relied on Herr von Ribbentrop for expert advice about the British people the German Chancellor must have had a shattering awakening.

Position Improving

SAY SURVIVORS OF EPIC

LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter).A graphic story of the fight put up by the Rawalpindi was related to-day by one of the survivors, an old R.N.R. man who saw service on H.M.S. Malaya at the Battle of Jutland.

He was called up at the outbreak of war and joined the Rawalpindi as a seaman gunner.

This man stated that when a warning was given that 'an enemy ship had been sighted, action stations were sounded, and those below deck rushed up and manned guns.

"When near

the Germans must

THIS TIME BRITAIN IS WELL PREPARED

-Sir John Simon LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter).-"Britain had a reputation of always being unprepared," said Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, at a luncheon to-day. six-inch have heard an English cruiser com- ing. They never gave us a chance to get aboard, but speeded up and vanished."

**The Deutschland began Lo bombard us, and with our guns we could see that we would be outranged.

"We got neurer, however, and shells began to hit us.

Fired Off Three Rounds "We were given orders to fire and got three rounds olt.

Other guns around me were also fring

"We might have hit the enemy but shell after shell hit us and be

fore long the Rawalpindi caught

fire.

"Another enemy craft began dring and a shell fell near my gun,

"When the order

was given to banden ship, I with another man Jumped into the sen.

Thrilling Stories

(Reuter); LONDON, Nov. 30 Thrilling stories of the unequal com- bat between the Rawalpindi and the Deutschland were given by survivors who arrived in Lumion yesterday and visited the Admiralty.

"But this time plans were prepared

In advance and far exceeded, in til sorts and directions, anything we had NEUTRALITY BILL previously achieved in our history.

"If the full blast of the hurricane had came immediately, the people in this country would have had reason to appreciate the these preparations."

Hood value of

Sir Jolin declared that it was The ship burned like a piece of wonderful proof of the courage And pics," declared one of them, who determination of the British people like his budget said that the Deutschland could only that an institution just be seen in the feding light when should have been accepted calmly and

the action romumenced.

men,

A Petty Officer described how the readily by practical, hard-headed Rawalpindi was virtually put out of action by the second salvo from the 12-inch guns of the Deutschlund,

Fire broke out almost Immediately in a dozen places.

Burning Like Paper "The ship was then ablaze, burn- ing like a plece of paper.

but was empty "A boat, which

"1 had to give orders for flooding' waterlogged, cane near.

"About 30 of us had jumped from the magazines to prevent an explo-

the ship's side but I believe that only

ten reached the boat.

Flooded Magazines

sion, which would have blown every

thing in the ship to pieces."

He was one of 30 men who tried to reneh the waterlogged life-boat in

"It was getting darker and darker every minute, and it seemed a long time before we were picked up." the water.

Saw Companions Killed

DAMAGED, BUT NOT SUNK

Nazi Report Denied

Operation May Be Relaxed

Switzerland Makes A

Request

20

Nov. WASHINGTON,

Department (Reuter).-State officials лго considering the the of relaxing possibility operation of the Neutrality Act so as to permit American goods to be carried to neutral via

LONDON, Nov. 29 (British Wire-belligerent ports without insist less) broadcast yesterday from ing on a transfer of the title the German Deutschlandender station beforehand.

that the British tanker.

Up to now the State Department stated

decision, but the Jtuncy John Maguire" wos sunk inst They managed to bale her out and week off the English east coast, but has not reached

of the apparent intention of Congress not to disrupt normal trading with Meantime, Sir John Simon claimed Another survivor, a man named they rigged a sait in a desperate at the Admiralty is still silent about the matter is being discussed in the light

was Ledbetter, a gunner, told how histicmpt to make land, but regarded toas.

In fact, reports of damage to this neutrals any more than is necessary. ship by a mine were published in the It is stated that the matter was companions were killed by a shell themselves as extremely lucky to be

British Press several days ago to-rained at the request of Switzerland The numbers of the Expeditionary which put out of action their gun picked up by the Chitral.

gether with photographs.

which enquired whether it would be Force in France were growing and during the fight with the Deutsch- would rapidly grow. The British land,

'As alrendly stated in the Press, this permissible to ship American goods tanker of 10,325 tons was not sunk through Marseilles without trans- but was successfully brought to port ferring the title before the goods left

the United States. for repair.

that the position of the Allies improving week by week.

crews. All the

Navy hnd resumed Ils immemorial Ile with his brother were members role of holding the seas and protect of different gun ing Bellish commerce.

As to the air there was a conviction, ship's company were ordered to their stendily growing, that British pilots stations when the Deutschland was and machines were more than a match sighted. for those opposed to them.

Sir John concluded by reference to the quiet sense of determination and resolve which had marked British men

any women.

There Is no boasting. There is no frantic demonstration. But there is a deep pervading sense that victory has got to be secured, else life would; not be worth living.

This Will Finally

Win The War

"It was murder while lasted.

which was about half an hour. "When my gun was put out of ne- Lionby shell, practically every member of the crew was killed.

"1 escaped because I was away fetching ammunition.

Tried To Save Brother "My brother's gun put him out of, nction. I put a life-belt round him and took him up to the boat-deck. then left in search of a friend.

"I never saw him again.

I

Lord Mayor As Auctioneer

New Method Of Aiding

Y.M.C.A. War Work LONDON, Nov. 29 (Reuter). The Lord Mayor of London-to- day acted at one of the most| novel auctions ever known.

He himself raised the net bid t round figure just before the closing! of the auction.

The work of the Y.M.C.A. in the! last war is well-known. In this war.) however, services are mere scattered more difficult.

-ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

SCOTTISH CONCERT

•

*

One way of meeting the problem is

"As the ship was sinking, I saw a and the problem of the "y" is thus half-submerged life-boat, and

though I was able to swim only ni

few strokes, I managed to get to it by means of mobile centres, consist- Ing of motor lorries which are shops with nine others,

on wheels.

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" 20 (Reuter) LONDON, Nov. During the week ending November

The Deutschland played 25, the British Contraband Control detained 21,500 tons of goods, bring- searchlight on us and told us to come ing the total since the war began to alongside, but progress was difficult.)

There were only three oars. 403,000 tons.

DO YOU REMEMBER "TEA FOR TWO

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on

DECEMBER 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th

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All Proceeds

in aid of

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THE BRITISH WAR ORGANIZATION FUND BOOKING NOW OPEN AT THE QUEEN'S THEATRE

Toa-Cars

Severul are already in operation Britain and the quellon was held in honour of the first "ica car" as they;, are called to go overseas.

All those who made blds will have their names put on a plaque inside. the ear.

Tea-cars, of course, do more than dispense tea, They sell cigarettes, books, magazines. and also net is as general information bureau and post office.

The auction was an accumulative auction in which each bidder con- tributed the difference between his bld and the preceding one.

Bidding was spirited.

Bids £1,200

After 20 minutes, the Lord Mayor closed the auction himself-he was the auctioneer-by himself ruising the total.

lle was heard to murmur "1105, 1163" and then to say "I am afraid I must close the auction at £1,200,"

FORMER GERMAN PREMIER DEAD

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 20 (UP),~~)

former Herr Philip Scheldemann, Premier of Germany's third Repub- lean Cabinet, died here to-day from a heart attack,

Herr Scheidemann

hns

lived in he fled

Denmark since 1033 when

from the Nazis.

N. Zealand's Land Development

WELLINGTON, Nov. 29 (Reuler). Six thousand men will ho trans- ferred from New Zealand relief: schemes and publie works to land development.

The Minister of Labour to-day announced that the country's Inclus-i trial and farming development will open a field for the surplus popula-| tion of Britain after the war..

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BOOKING AT THE THEATRE or TICKETS AT THE DOOR

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Green Pastures. C1641-Mignon. Vocal Gems

Tales of Hoffmann.

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If I Am Dreaming. "Da Barry”. C2861-Jealousy

March of the Koyards, DA1309-The Du Barry

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Boston Promenado Orch.

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Viennese Waltz Orch. C7483 to Nut-cracker sulte, (Trilaikowsky) C7485

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