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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

OVERNIGHT ANOTHER JAPANESE NEWS PAGE LINER HALTED CANTON

German Raid On Shetlands

LONDON, Jan. 24 (UP) --Afr raki alatos shrieked for over half An hour in the Shetland Islands Force to-day

Royal Air itch fighting planes took off to inter- cept three strange planes, pre- numably German, whleb New over at a high akitude.

Bix bombs were dropped bul they did no damage.

One dived over the barbuur

but did not allack.

The three planea eventually disappeared in the clouds.

Live Wire Danger

verdict of

Mystery WarshipSignals N.Y.K. Tatsuta Maru

Honolulu, Jan. 24.

The N.Y.K. liner Tatsuta Maru was halted for half an hour by an unidentified warship while After the on her way from San Francisco to-day. Tatsuta had replied to signals she was allowed to continue her voyage.

REFUGEES

Foreign-Controlled Camps Still Functioning

Canton, Jan. 24.

An emphatic dental was made to the report apprating in a Hongkong for- foreign newspaper, quoting eigner who recently visited Canton to the effect that the foreign-con- trolled refugee camps here buvo closed down, and that the foreign Churches and Missions have institut- vide the poor with chute (connec).

ed food centres individually to pro-

a

"It is absolutely incorrect to that our refugee camps have closed Questioned regarding the reported down," declared a member of the Com- When the Talsula Maru arrived removal of British nationals not in Refugee Committee to Reuter's cor- here, Captain Ito told the Press that active service from a neutral ship by respondent, "and we,

the spokesman mitee, are still supplying the food he halted promptly when ordered to German warship, 170 miles from San Francisco. He said that he was not acquainted with, centres in the elly with rec. These Mentifled the Tatsuta and then asked the German Law but the Japanese food centres are feeding over 10,000 for the other ship's identification Government intended to deal with the people with chuk daily and, of of the but it was not given. There was no Asoma Maru affair in accordance with; course, this could not be done with reference made in the signals to the International Law, to which they out the active co-operation

varlous Churches and Missions who were adhering. Germans or other passengers.

Asked whether, the British warship supply the necessary fuel and work- Captain to said it was Impossible to determine the type or nationality which visited the Asama Maru has ers

It is true that funds are low, and of the halling ship, beyond the sur-been Identifled, the spokesman said,

there seems hardly any probability mise that it was a warsh. A men-"Yes, it's no manic."

crew sa he He and the transport accompany-ot much support forthcoming from ber of the Tatsuta

ing the warship bore the inseription Europe and Americn, but it is learned thought it was a cruiser,

Captain Ito revealed that he had.MS", according to the captain of that a fairly large' donation wna re- thres German men and two women the Asama Maru who reported that cently made in Hongkong for the The warship WAA * big crubber-purchase of rice to feed the people attending the food centres. This, aboard,

Domel.

Not Serious View

coupled with the policy adopted by the Committee in endeavouring Tokyo, Jan. 24. make the different camps self-sup- A jolt conference of omenis of porting to a certain degree, would and Ministry of enable the interested Clergy and the Forelia Ofice Navy lied this morning discussed the Missionaries in the Canton aren measures which may be taken with carry on their good work.

camps, nce, in all the instance, For

and the Facile Ocean,

belust grown regard to British Navy activities in

Contractors' Employees Should Be Warned Recommending that in future con- shoul inform foremen

One German told the Press he was tractors'

from live captain of a United Frult Co. boat painters of the danger

tacitly connection and gave a name which he wires while working in with electrical spparatus, the lurs admitted was spumed. Ite nald he accidental realised the dangers he might have returned death at an inquest held before Mr.to take before reaching Germany, but Sheldon at the Central Magistracy sald he wanted to reach als family. "an a German," he said "but it yesterday.

The inquiry was into the death of would be unwise to talk further," have his pleture Li Chiu, 25, who died following anHe declined to

taken. electric lock reeved while he was

Iwo other painting an electric standard at Pakt

The purser identified Sha Wan on November 7.

Germans us students.

-with A fourth man

The Jury comprisett Messrs. L. d Silva (Foreman), Chan Kis-kung,

and Wing Kin-to.

Oneers at that place.

the usual courat.

clalined

a

with

vegetables

are

January 25, 1940.

Dangers Of Home Rule :

LONDON, Jan. 24 (Regler).- Mr. George Bernard Shaw, reply- ing to a questionnaire addressru to him by the Indian Swaraj League on current Indian prob. 1. declares "The Tudian people must ́ he prepared for starting curtailments of their personal beriles under Dominian Home Rule. In Elre, five mill- tary officers can take any Irish hin shot by lilzen and have court martial.

"Any Police chief

house enter furniture unless the

can

comtable

and

Belze occupier

cah prove he has not olen it, Impossiblo Such things were under British rule."

OIL FROM RUMANIA

Believed To Be Going

Into Germany

London, Jan. 24. Both the Germons and Russions deny that German troops have oc- cupied part of South Gallef, which Is Soviet-occupied Poland,

Atoscow offelally states that Ger- man officers were seen there arrang- in for repatriation of Germans. A report from Moscow, however, states have persuaded that the Germans to the Soviet not to change the gauge frontier of the railway running from

through Rumanian territory to German-occupied Poland to In order that German rolling stock can use the line to transport tuman-

an oil to Germany.

the thai

If this is true it goes a long way in confirming the belief in a new bargain has been struck between the

A Foreign Office official, according poultry raised. In the case of one to a semi-official report, is said to camp, it is hoped that in a short time

two countries. This railway is the have pointed out that British dretes the proceeds from home-grown German are apparently not taking a serious products would make the camp self-enly means of transport from Rum- time ania to Germany while the Danube name and accent, said he was leav-view of the Asana Maru incident, supporting and at the same

is frozen-Reuter Bulletin. ing the ship at Hanolulu because of therday showing lack of recognition enable the refugees to earn a small of Japanese national sentiment income, as it is learned that the "share-out" American Therefore he is reported to have scheme is worked on a Inspector Russell appeared for the illness, but he

Britain Sends Warning citizenship and sald he was not a Police,

addel that Mr. Arita last night in system.

Bucharest, Jan. 24. Mr. Sheldon sald Li had been seaman.

As conditions improve, the camps vited Sir Robert Craigie to the For- Captain He said he had no know.eign Office and called attention to the encourage refugees to leave, that in

I is reported here that Dritain has ployed as a pintor by the Yuen Fat Company, contrarlors, at Pak Sledge whether Japan was preparing |

those who would be able to look after sent a warning to Rumania against The joint conference se -ex-

in excess of the Wan. The electric supply was for a convoy for his vessel. He said he serious nature of the incident. the married quarters of the Indian had no intentions of deviating from changed views on the measure which themselves, but those who, for one any proposal for increasing oil sup-

reason or another, choose to remain plies to Germany

figure agreed in the Anglo-Rumanian are not turned out. On November 7, Stair Sergent B. W. Fisher, paper-fer aboard may be taken in connection

The four camps are the Lingnam, trade agreement-Reuter. Holy C. R. Bateman issued instructions the Tatsuta Matu, sade och signals reports that the Talauta Maru has

tish destroyer.

Trinity, and though the number of for two iron standards to lo paint-mercly inquired the ship's name and been stopped and examined by n'Bri- Pakhoktung, Pul Ying and ed and I was urdered to da

London; Jan. 24. no omelal in-refugees, has decreased in recent four-year-oldi Sone of the Germans abonid ex-formation had reached the Forcian work. At 1 p...

It was learned in official circles in boy, Mahomed Musond, sute

Lipect to leave the boat af Honolulu Foffice confirming the reports, Omeial months with improving conditions in climb a latter, which was against but will have to pay a fine of $200 crites, fever, do not conceal the the city, it is understood that these London to-day that the British Gov-

between American

and erament was in contact with one standard. He started working for travelling

2,307 refugees, mainly women and suddenly stretched out a hand ports on a foreign vessel. The im displeasure at the reported incident. four centres are still taking care of

children who, if left to face life Rumunian Government regarding the and caught hold of the bare electric migration Authorities say the status!

alone, would most probably find it reorganisation of the Rumanian oil- wire. His head went backwards, of the Germans will depend on whe-

hard to keep themselves from starvalelds and reports, of which there is no confirmation at present, that in and he fell to the ground.

ther they possess unexpired visitors'

tlon-Reuter.

future Germany may receive larger Dr. I. E. Alvares, medical ofeer visas.

supplies. Customs officials

keeping a in charge of Victoria Public Mortu- ary, testined to conducting the post close watch on the ship. They say morter examination. Nu

no passenger will be able to depart were detected-on Li's body but there without paying a ane and apparently was a scalp wound, and smult abrai-none intend to leave to-night. sons on the right side of the face,

the } desthation.

burns

are

The Foreign Office rent a message: The skull was not fractured. In his to the Japanese Consul asking for opinion cause of death was electric details, as officials are not sure whe- shock. L's appearance was consisther the ship was halted by a Brith tent with his having received a shock warship. and fallen from height. ---Mr.-A.-Spary, of the Public Works Department, said there was a 20 fl. pole carrying two bare conductors supplying 280 volts A.C. service main

of quarters to the married

'The Indian Ollcers. pole conform ed to regulations,

To Mr. Sheklon, Mr. Spary said

the

a

Early this evening

Reuter,

Nazi Attack Repulsed

London, Jan. 24.

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange official summary issued yesterday says:

The half day's work did not result

Buyers anything spectacular.

K. Bank $1350 Electrics $55.40.

Seilers

A rabbit wire saved the lives of aj detachment in the French advance

of a mountain pest on the snow Western Front.

A patrol of about fly picked An official of the Foreign Omec) said it was within the right of Germans, outnumbering the French in

by about four-to-one-attacked the belligerent country to examine

and detachment

succeeded under neutral ship on the high seas, but at

of darkness in culling the this time when the Japanere Cover-barbed wire defences in four places,

with ment and people were reething

The Germans) indignation over the Asama

Maru despite French fire. case, the Tatsuta Maru action lacked advanced through the gaps with as- until suddenly and un-! political sense and was very

expectedly they ran against a fence of mbbit wire,

of the presence of which they were ignoran

Simultaneously the French threw] shower of grenades at the enemy, who had to halt nonplussed and French artillery, put down a heavy barrage, disbanding the raiding party with heavy losses.-Reuter,

if Li was using a plece of cotton Fleasant indeed.

waste and his hand tatched a con-

It would be neces sary to lake effective and appro- ductor while his other hand was inpriate action immediately, he said. contact with the pole, he would re- ceive the full potential of 200 volts through his body.

Mahorned Masood

uld he saw

Li catering hold of the electric wire. .

to

United Press,

surance

Flying In Cold

London, Jan. 24. The weather in Franen la almost as cold as in Finland. but despite

Polite. But Firm Stand

London, Jan. 24, Li had had one foot on the ladder Britain is expected to deal politely and another on the iron cross piece but firmly with the Japanese protest, contending that the action was baged of the electele standard.

Staff Sergeant Bateman said the on precedents firmly established dur- electric current was supplied by the ing the world war and the present Hongkong Electric Company

iconflict. feeder.pillar to the village just out- Regarding the contention that the this night flying exercises have been side Al Kung Am, and from there it Germans seized were not members of regularly carried out by the Royal

the armed forces, the British assert Air Force. passed underground to a cable box

Yesterday, 12 degrees of frust Wan. To at Pak Sha

discontinue that it is generally admitted that re- the current it would have been servists can be taken oft neutral ves were recorded in one R.A.F. station. necessary to go to the cable box. sels on the high seas and that in a This temperature is a new low re- An overhead cable brought the eur-country with conscription like Ger-cord for France-Reuter Bulletin. rent to the Indian Officers' quarters, many the only difference between re- and under these wires were cables

to support any breskoge.

The painting work supervision, said witness, and coukl

and cervista United Press.

needed

concerned

should

Air Casualty List

en a mileage.

London, Jan. 24. The Alr Ministry's lated communi- Ambassador Secs Minister que on RAF, casualties shows:

Killed In action, or previously re- London, Jun. 24.

Japanese Am-ported missing, 11.

Missing, 20,

■

have been done at any time during the day, Those

Mr. Shigemitsu, have ascertained that the wires were tassador, visited the Foreign Minis

Killed or missing on active service! dead before ascending the electric ter. Lord Halifax, to-day for a dis- pole.

cussion on the Asama Maru incident.and belleved killed, 24..

Died on active service, 13.-Neuter.

Leung Wong, an assistant foreman, Lord Halifax told the Ambassador said he had intended to warn Li

that Germany was systematically re- commenced painting. At the time the order was given this had not oc- curred to lim.

about the electric wires when he calling technicians, mechanics and

After Mr. Sheldon had addressed them, the Jury returned the verdict and rider without retiring.

others of military value from the HONGKONG ESTATES Far East and Britain considered it her duty to prevent their return.

Mr. Shigemitsu explained why the protest had been made, reaiming the Japanese dissatisfacilon.

It is understood that Britain will reply shortly, explaining the legal

Bright Trading On politon-United Press,

Stock Exchange

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Ex-Manageress of Peak Hotel Leaves $12,400

Hotels 55.00.

Sales Tramways $17.30. China Lights (New) $4.75.

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NEW MINISTER TO CANADA

OTTAWA, Jan. 24 (Reuter)-Mr. James Cromwell, the new Talted States Minister to Canada, arrived at Ottawa on Tuesday. He was met by members of the US Legation anil members of the Canadian Govern- For many years manageress of the ment, including Mr. Mackenzie King, naw defunct Peak Hotel, the late the Prime Minister. Miss Helen Adelalde Harry, who died

"No US. Aviation Fuel For Reds

In a statement, Mr. Croinwell said nt Nethern Hospital, Coulsdon, that he was deeply aware of the ros- In Shadow Of Fuji.

rey, on March 23 Inst, left Hongkongponsibilities which rested on them all Tokyo, Jan. 24. estate worth $12,400. Leave to cal to "preserve and, if possible, to The incident certainly occurred letters of administrailer with the

has been granted a strengthen the foundations of which LONDON, Jan. 24 (Reuter).-On Joutside Japanese territorial waters, 35 will annexed

lawful our enduring friendship has been

built." the Stock Exchange to-day, gift-edged miles off the nearest Japanese coast, Mr. G. G. N. Tinson, the

near to the attorney. securities and home rails were again but the point actively bought, prices rising sharply. Japanese shorea that I would be Miss Harry lett everything to her Kaffis initially were dull but later described na being under the shadow sister, Mary Spencer Invar Harry. improved. Industrials attracted more of Mt. Full, the sacred mountain of and friend, Mabel Holbrook,

Japan, the spokesman of the Foreign Probate of the will of the late Mr. attention.

John Leach, who Once auld.

left. $2,400, Wall Street was stendy,

This is a paychological factor at been granted to Mr. F. X. D'Almada counting for the feelings now running e Castro, solicitor. Mr. Leach was WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Reuter). high among Japanese people," the marine engineer and died at Queen spokesman remarked.

Mary Hospital on September 8 last.-The State Department has revealed Asked whether the Japanese Navy! Hongkong estate valued at $16,800 that reports Dat the Soviets om precautions for the was left by the late Mr. Koo Meow, using American aviation petrol are has taken any Japanese bonts coming home as re-ullas Koo Meu, formerly of 38 Ser- unfounded.

who Only two barrels of aviation spirit ported by come newspapers, the dang Village, Kuala Lumpur, spokesman said that he, uld not think dled on August 25 last. Mr. J. T. were brought from the United States other they had or Japanese authorities have Prier, the lawful attorney, has been in the frat 11 months of the last year sent any instructions to the captains granted leave to seal cartified copy although 000,000 barrels of

lot probate of the will of the ships at stake.

grades of patrol were purchased.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

"Nancy Fan". RF, and Others: Nancy and Sluggo are brooding some where in the Pacific. They will re- commence their adventures as soon na the American mall arrives-Ell.

"Offended"We think you are in the wrong. The coins are still legal

́tender-Ed.

Hua

London In Contact

the

No demarche has yet been made to Bucharest, but the facts are being В pre- assembled in London as liminary to doing so.-Reuter,

BRITAIN'S POLICY

UNCHANGED.

> FROM PAGE ONE

statement claiming that the move- ment for the formation of a new Central Government was gathering strength, and that Japan would ac- cordingly assist in the formation of the new Government.

. Mr. M. P. Price. Labour M.P. for Forest of Dean, thanked the Prime Minister "for his important assur ance."

He asked, however, whether Mr. two awore that Chamberlain was

with

WVan!! collaborators former Ching-wei had recently deserted him and were now in Hongkong.

"Does that not indicate," asked Mr. Price, "a still further reason why Great Britain should have no rela- tions with any puppet Government?"

are not The Premler: "As we Having any relations with them, I do not think it matters."

New Anglo-French Trade Agreement

24

PARIS, Jan.

(Reuter)-A Ministry of Commerce communiquq announces complete agreement. be- tween the French trade delegation In London and British Government; representatives on measures to be taken to develop trade between the countries and in examining| two economic relations with third parties. Negotiations on the technical side will start immediately in order to turn the general agreement Into prac- tienl measures; the communique adds,

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