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NAZI DEBTS

£14,000,000 OWED TO BRITONS

German Ships Scized To Pay Debts

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Busy Week For DECORATED

Parliament

Secret Sessions On

Wednesday

LONDON, Dec. 10 (British Wire-

BY KING

Bravery Of Two R.A.F. Officers

les)-In the last few days before] LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter). the adjournment on Thursday for the-Before leaving France, His Christmas recess, Parlament will be Majesty the King personally fully engaged.

decorated Flying Officer R. G. LONDON, Dec. 8 (UP)- In the Commons there will be a Gravely and Sergeant F. H. Banking circles in London state secret session on Wednesday when Gardiner, both of whom received that British creditors are still discussion will be on the supply af the O.B.E. (Military). owed some £14,000,000 by Ger-"

many.

arms and munitions.

F. O. Gravely won the award when

On Tuesday the House will hear he showed a total disregard for his They are taking steps to recover statement on the war in the air by own safely when an enemy plane shot a portion of this debt by the seizure the Air Secretary, Sir Kingsley Wood down his aircraft, which crashed in and sale of German ships, either while before the adjournment onames. He pulled his wounded those in British hands or those Thursday, the Prime Minister will observer from the wreckage and re- stranded in neutral ports throughout review the progress of the war as a turned to rescue the gunner, who was the world.

whole,

dend. It is believed that 150 German) On all three days, the question Sgt. Gardiner was the observer of ships are laid up in neutral ports time will be long. where they are accumulating harbour) The Russian attack on Finland and charges and wOHOR,

measures towards co- German shipping companies have ordinating the organisation of the been doing their utmost to effect the nation's economic effort are subjects sale of such ships to neutral countries. In the forefront of the timetable.

The latter, however, are reported

to be slow in making purchases,

further

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since Britain has announced that the BIG SHIPS ON GUARD

will not recognise the transter of any Germans ship to neutral ownership during the war.

Rice Price Soars In Shanghai

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CHUNGKING, Dec. 11 (Central), -The Shanghal Municipal Council ist concerned ubaut the sharp rise in the rlee prices during the Inst few days,

Shanghat report states..

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will

If she attempts to do.so she meet with a warm reception.

British battleships are cruising off the Soviet and Finnish Aretic consts, awalling such a move.

The British ships are reported to have been sighted off Petsamo Fjord, where Russians and Finns are now fiercely battling.

Dut the British ships are not there

1 connection with the Sovjet-Finnish hostillies.

They are awaiting any attempt by the Denischland to put into the only] avallable Russian port in the Arctlei -Murmansk.

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another plane which the ziemy seriously damaged. Despite a wound over his right eye, he set an accurate course to the base.

With his

own clothes

alight, Gardiner extinguished the burning clothes of the wireless operator by beating out the flames with his hands. Į Frenchmen Decorated His Majesty conferred on a French cavalry captain the D.S.O., and on a pilot N.C.O. the Distinguished Flying Medal.

General Marie Gamelin, General- the Croix-de-Guerre on issimo of the Allied Forces, presented pilot sergeant.

# British

His Majesty also invested General Gamelin with the Grand Cross of the Bath, and General Georges, the No. in the French Army, with the Grand Cross of the Briush Empire.

Tommies Face

The Boche

British Patrol · In French Sector

Triangular Tournament Rugger

(By "Fly-half”). . Continued from Page 6.)

Godfrey broke too quickly from the serum and flattened Clarke, before the ball had been heeled. Paul made no mistake with the resulting penalty

kick.

The next score was Bidwell's, and has been described above. Castleton failed to convert. Club then attacked on the other wing, following good work by Hutchison and Eldwell. which lot Bosanquet romp over, practically unopposed, Castleton con- verted.

PAUL'S KICKING

NAVY then took control of the gome through good work by their forwards, and were heartened when Paul kicked a permity goal from well out. Navy maintained the pressure, and just before half time, from a loose scrum near the touch line on Club's twenty five, the ball went out on the left to Paul, who kicked a well-taken dropped goal with his left foot. This brought Navy's score up to len points, against club's eleven. The whistle went for half time with no change in the scoring.

TYPICAL TRY

STEWART put Club further ahead

when he scored one of his typical trics. Charter falled to convert.

Charter, using his powerful side step, broke through the Navy three quarter line, and repeated his side step when opposed by Bax, to carry on and just get over the line when tackled by Paul, who had made a great effort to overtake Charter and only just fall. ed. Castleton converted.

Paul kicked a penalty goal when Henderson was penalised for barging, Full time came without further score though Navy tried hard. Lt. Picle of the Royal Scots, refereed.

The teams were;

December 11, 1939.

BRITISH BLOCKADE

RUSSIANS PROTEST

Compensation Rights Rosorved By U.S.S.R.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

Molotoff, the Soviet Commissar for Foreign Affairs, is protesting against the British blockade of German exports. The Russian protest alleges that it is a violn- tion of International Law and harmful to rights and interests of neutral countries.

'MOSCOW, Dec. 10 (UP).—M.

M. Molotof asserts that the blockade is "unprecedented in the liistory of international relations.

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The note was handed to the British Embassy in Moscow to-day. It de- mands compensation for any losses as a result of Russian ships being forcibly brought to British or French control ports and also for losses aus- tained in foreign trade.

NAVY SEARCH FOR

'NEEDLE IN HAYS.

TACK' UNDER WAY

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Ashermen, and as an instance of the remarkable qualities of these men

he told the story of a peaceful fishing

trawler which was shelled at close

range by a U-boat.

The trawler crew launched their boat while

alli shells "whizzed" around them.

The U-boat. after seeing the mall trawler sink, left the crew to their fate in the North Sea, While it was being launched, the ship's bont had a hole knocked in its side and was in danger of sinking.

The engineer, however, promptly stuck his foot into the hole and the other members of the crew plastered it into place with tallow and grease,

tis at this port that the German trans-Atlantic Jiner Bremen and Mr. T. K. Ha, deputy secretary of dozens of other German ships found the Council, has fixed the maximum refuge at the outbreak of wor. They price at $45 per pitul following units of the British feet in ease they sul there, carefully watched by

LONDON, Dec. 10 (Reuter's consultation with the rlee Market Control Commitice last Saturday, attempt to escape or meet the Deus Special Correspondent With thei

first time the captured American liner City B.E.F)-For the

taken by a prize crew. since the war began, British Murmansk is the only port in Eur- troops are face to face with. 2. Heasman (11), R. G. Castleton Carrying on a high tradition," con- ope open to German ships. Further south they cannot hope to run the German forces. British blockade.

Merchants attempting to sell rice above this price are able to punish

ment,

Tho rice price soared as high $49 per picul on Saturday.

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Prices of other commodities in Shanghai have been doubled recently.

chland, It that

was also to this porti

A portion of the British Expedi- ionary

Force now under French command is occupying a portion of Zone. the Maginot Line outside the British

In addition to sinking the As a result employees of various Rawalpindi, the Deutschland has salaries in order to meet the high the British steamer Stonegate and the firms are asking increases in their claimed at least two other victims cost of living. Those of the Sincere Norwegiari steamer Norentz W. and Sun Companies staged a go-slow Hansen. strike yesterany as their demands The pocket-battleship Admiral part of the front. were rejected by their employers.

Schcer is also believed to be at large.

There has been some patrol activity and occasional mutuai sheiling in this

There have been no She is thoughi have sunk the Bri-casualties, -

tish steamer Clement, apparently her only victim. Humour states that the

British

KING RETURNS Admiral Scheer is operating in either FAR EAST VICTIMS IN

FROM FRANCE

the South Atlantic or Indian Oceans, The Deutschland ond Admiral Scheer, which have speeds of 20 knots, LONDON, Dec. 10 (British Wire-curry complements of 920 and arc less). The King reached England armed with six 11in, guns and eight from France to-day after crossing in 5.0in. gans.

destroyer. For most part of the time he remained on the bridge.

The King motored straight to! Buckingham Palace.

Roturn By Destroyer SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH".

RED ADVANCE

CHECKED BY

HEROIC DEFENDERS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

LONDON, Dec. 19 (UP)—King George returned from France by destroyer to-day. The King remain- ed on the bridge throughout the trip.:

The destroyer lunded the King at the islands in the Gulf of Finland a south coast port after which he the inhabitants greeted

them with molored to Buckingham Palace.

Finnish circles in Helsingfors smile at this report, pointing out that the "inhabitants" of this particular island consist of four coast-guards and a lighthouse keeper.

Paralysis Victim

In Manila

base "it Nichols Fleid, dled in the

open arms.

YORKSHIRE SINKING

(Continued from Page 1.) aboard were returning from India.

The list consists almost entirely of the names of military men, their wives and familles, homeward bound from the East.

Club:-F. M. Thompson (15), D. 1. Bosanquet (6), H. D. Bidwell (3), J. Hutchison (1), D, H. Stewart (2), 3, Charter (4), J. R. Henderson (22),

(25), P. F. Wanklyn (20), E. A. Rompas (27), C. F. Necdhorn (12). A. M. Kennedy (18), A. F. Walkden (13) (Captain), and G. B. Godfrey (28).

Navy:-Lt. Bax; Tel. Bowden, Tel. Paul, Mid. Teare and Sub. Lt. Kennedy: Mid. O'Riordan and It. Cdr. Clarke; Ldg. Wtr. Barlow. Li. (E) Brown, L. S. A, Palmer, Flt. Lt. Taylor, A. B. Longmur, Pay Lt. Charles, L. Wtr. Ferris and L. A, C.

Cale,

Club "A" 14 8th R. A. 10

CLUB A defeated 8th. H.B.

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R.A. by 14 pts. (a goal, two tries and a penalty goal) to 10 pts.

(a try, a penalty goal and dropped goal). The gunners were without Richards, their The following is the list of missing powerful wing threequarter, who

Missing Passengers

passengers:

Col. W. L. E, Reynolds,

R.A.M.C. Col. H. Cornford, R.Ais still on the injured list, and

played ten men following thumb Capt. F. W. Beer, infantry; Squad-injury to Smythe, soon after the ran-Leader P. Thripp, R.A.F.; War-

game started. runt-Olleer A. C. Barber; Lance- Corporal A, E, Bone, infantry; Lance- Club were also below full strength Corporal W. C. Alloway, R. Arm- and played two forwards. In the three- oured Corps, Private J. Brownhill, quarter line. Thomson was an enter infantry; Private W, Bradley, R.A.M.c.prising scrum half, for Club. With Private D. E. Handy, Infantry; Com- his backing up in threequarter move-

Clements, ments pany-Sergeant-Major J.

much in infantry (who died of wounds and evidence: His long perfect passes was buried at sca);

gave Club a good advantage and allowed the threequarters to lie deep. Carruthers was not at his best, being tackled in passession too often.

single Soviet Cs Butlin, R.N.V.R.; Mrs, Wade,

was once more

Army Hospital to-day of infantile Won't Sail Under four children of Company Sergeant- well, and always seemed to be on the

paralysis.

Mr. Reynolds is the third victim

Major W. Harris,

The island was bombed and shell- Chief Yeoman of Signals Jones, ed, but the Ave men escaped to the R.N.; Petty Officer Telegraphist MANILA Dec. 10 (UP).—Mr.mainland before

RN.; Chief Yoeman of, Alexander P. Reynolds, 20, a civilian soldler set foot on the island.

Nelson was the best Club'back on employee of the United States air

wife of Lieut-Colonel E. W. Wade, view, and in the second half Deane, RAM.C., and two daughters; Mrs. on being taken out of the pack to Beer, wife of Captain F. W. Beer; play at inside threequarter, defended

Infantry; spot when danger threatened his line, Mrs. Armstrong, wife of Company-Up forward, Searle, Burford and Sergeant Major H. Armstrong, In Hynes served Club well in the loose, whilst Richardson did good work in fantry, two children.

Mrs. Cole wife of Sergeant Cole, the lineouts. Dalziel was effective R.A.; Mrs. Bell, wife of Staff-Sergeant both at forward and later at three- Bell, Milltary Engineering Service, quarter, Indian Army, and two children,

Miss Shepley, Miss Edwards, Mr. Harrington and Mr. Brown,

of the disease to pass away within

the past month.

Mosquito Fleet

For Caribbean

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, DEC. 10 (Domel).

Panama Flag

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Dec. 0 (UP)— The Maritime Commission announces that the United States' Line has withdrawn

ils application for the transfer of nine of its ships to the Panamanian Bog.

The Company indicated that

It is understood that, following the would file another application seek- opening of a new naval base in the ing approval of the transfer of the Caribbean Sea, the United States registry of eight vessels, which have Navy is organising a mosquito fleat been tied up since the Neutrality consisting of 23 torpedo-boats and Act was promulgated, to some other submarines.

registry.

WARPLANE INVENTOR EXILE IN THE D. E.I.

PARIS, Dec. 8 (UP)-Walter Messerschmidt, inventor of Germany's famous pursult planes, was expelled from Germany two years ago and is now a Dutch citizen residing in the East Indies, according to a special articlo by Roland-Lennad appearing in the newspaper "Le Jour."

The writer revealed Messor- |

Relatives' Greeting

MILITARY, MAINSTAY

HOOK was the mainstay of the military back division, while ably supported by Artingstall and Keeble. The Yorkshire was Bunk at the

Cook, McDermott and Plummer same time as the City of Mandalay worked hard in the military pack. an Ellerman Line vessel. She had 278 persons aboard,“ which 160

The military men scored first when crow. Thu, jurvivors, with| Hook dribbled øver for an unean- word those of the City of Mandalay, wereverted try. Nelson equalised with a picked up by the American vesseltry which was not majorised. Thom Independence Hall.

son put Club further in the lead, when he backed up to take a pass from Hynes, who at the time was playing wing threequarter, to srore near the corner flag.

One of the ship's writers said that the Yorkshire sank in nine minutes. OPPOSITION TO RED AGGRESSION SPREADS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD ¡Continued from Page 1.)

Burford, Just after the restart, falled to kick a penalty goal from midway out in front of the posts. In an attack by the Gunners, Keeble at full back, came into possession in front of the Club posts, and dropped goal. Thomson then pleased with a splendid solo effort, in which ho weaved his way through his opponents detence, to carry on and score bebind from the the posts. Richardson converted. displeasure with Adolf Hitler. League has been supported by the Plummer kicked a penalty goal for was a student in the Mechanical Finally he was removed from Krupps, delegates of ather. Latin American the Gunners, to reduce club's lead. Institute at Jena,

so he organised an airplane works at countries following their informal Richardson completed the scoring Later he was employed in the Stattgart, where he soon obtained a discussions during the past days. when he kicked a. penalty goal for

Some circles balleve 1 aeronauties department of Farben, majority of the army's orders despite

that there the Club. where his value as an aeronautical strong competition from the Heinkel still a chance of the expulsion mea- Inventor brought him high recortal- and Storm plants,

sure passing the Assembly session. tion after three years of employment.

After two years of continued out-

Although it is certain that the It was 1029 when he entered the put, Messerchmidt was reported to League will vote a moral condemna Krupp works and started mass pro- have been called "on the carpet" on of the Soviet action, Informed: duction of the places called "Messer-and informed that while the realme quarters consider it unlikely that the schmidts," but his reputation as an realized he not dangerously present ressions will deelde on any financial onations anti-Nazi also began to spread about hostile he was believed to have economic от this time.

"too many enemies surrounding him," against Soviel Russia in invocation The writer sald Gestapo began and was advised to leave Germany. of the Covenant.. strict survelilance

Messer The Reich was 'sald to have ap schmidt, who became annoyed and proprialed all patents and continued throw handful of nuts and bolts making the Messerschmidta white into the faces of the gum-shoors and | the', inventor went to Batavia and yelled, "Please let me work in peacefți took Dutch eltizenship;

will be Anished quickly, probably on Messerschmidt was also reported Thursday.

schmidt, who once worked as an to have refused to wear a swastika Meanwhile, the Argentine motion engineer for 300 marks a month, symbol, and this brought him into to expel. Soviet Russia

over

was

It is also believed likely that the Assembly session will adopt a re... solution Inviting the member States to assist Finland in defending fta in dependence....

Bronze Statue Of

Late Marshal

CHUNGKING, Dec, 11 (Central). -Chinese circles in Shanghai are planning to erect 'a bronzo' statue to perpetuate the memory of the late Marshal Wu Pol-fu, according to a Shanghai report: Funds for this purpose are now being collected by the various newspaper offices.

For 22 hours, he kept his foot in one position, for the lives of all depended on him. They all got nshore anfely. "We are still a race of seamen

cluded the commentator,

H. K. Stock Market

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