1940-01-29 — Page 15

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FURTHER UNREST Three Word War

IN SOVIET UNION

SPECIAL TO THE "TELÉGRAPH"-

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (Domei).—A general feeling of unrest is sweeping the Soviet Union,

Increasing shortages of food and fuel, rising com- modity prices and the lowest cold in a century are responsible, according to information reaching here to-day.

uys that following The Censor

The report says the outbreak of the Soviet- Finnish war, shortage of food and fuel is rapidly increasing.

the

Diplomatie cireles point out that Internal unrest In the Soviet Union would have an immediate effect on the Soviet-Finnish war, and would eventually seriously bear on developments ot the European

Nazi-Rod Talks PARIS, Jan. 27 (Domel)-Reliable

situation.

Information renching here mys that M. Potempkin, the nasistant Soviet

Foreign Commissar, will shortly

proceed to Berlin. The obfeet of his trip is not made known.

French Deputies In England

Studying Britain's

War Effort

LONDON, Jan. 28 (British Wire- less),-A very warm

welcome has been given to the party of French Deputies which arrived in London yesterday by British Parliamentar- lans with whom they will have many opportunities for common discussion and personal exchange during the visit, the programme

of which has! also been planned to give them means of appreciating the British war effort.

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Thaws Out

Rovoals Britain's Arctic

Conditions

LONDON, Jan. 28 (Reuter). "The ice has been broken by the censor," chuckled the B.B.C. announcer during to-day's Em- pire broadcasts,

In order

Communique

Paris, Jan. 28 (Reuter) For the fifth day in succes- slon, this morning's French communique said, "Nothing to report."

It is learned that British and French sea patrols carried out a number of attacks on U-boats, but no detalls are yel available.

RIOTING IN RANGOON

Hooligans Croate Disorder

A Look Through The "Telegraph",

Finale

SO YEARS AGO

Jan. 29, 1890. Would It 'not have been just "au" woll for our morning contemporary to have amo inquiry before publishing the paragraph in ita issue. of yester-i day, in which, an the more ipas dixit ot kn anonymous correspondent, "n female of a certain" class" is accused of having taken, the lead at the Race- courma in what is described as a "most indecent and revolting spectacle

As to the "Carrespondent," if he is a ninn with the alighest protensions to hornuked a gentleman, he will at once, above his own name, give partien! lars to the community of lengkong of thin "most indecent and revolting! spectacle, which he anys he witnessed at the Raco course. The credit of the colony is at stake in a matter of this Nort; ir "indecent and revelling? apeclueles" aro exhibited by women in public places in open daglight, it fet high time that the polles Authorities Lank active steps to put down auch dla Krucyful scandals.

certain male person at the Enea-course,

SINGAPORE, `Jan. 28 It appears that on Friday evening last, a new arrival in the town-de- (Reuter). The Commis-ribed as foraid of a certain cina sioner of Police in Rangoon dulging in a few walts steps with a commited a great enormity of in- has issued રી statement beleving that their impromptu praclier to make things about the rioting which for the winter dances, now i full dificult for German weathermen occurred during a Hindu renal friends,

swing, was only witnessed by, their -and hence for German airmen -popular comments on "weaprocession yesterday. ther" at home have been drop- ped from Empire newa bulletins Involved, he reports. One man Only hooligan elements were

was killed in the rioting and three others died later of their injuries,

for some time.

To-day, the censor allowed- the B.B.C. to broudenat details of the

part of weather England had been having some two weeks ago.

Coldest For 46 Years

This includes the coldest weather in 40 years, freezing of the Thames, ice-skating, broken water pipes and zharlog their lucky householders

baths with more unfortunate friends. tell you any more about it now," "I is cold today, but we cannot

concluded the announcer. "Perhaps we shall be able to give you some more in the future If the censor thinws out again."

January 29, 1940.

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Considering the strictly moral ntines- phere, which has aver enveloped the

following quotations Hongkong Racecourne, It was very fasted on the Hongkong Stock Mar- cisco, and under that erroneous im prong of the lately arrived young ket this morning. female to Imagine herself in San Fran pression commit such an enormity as to walt in open daylight with gentle- mah-who, at least, certainly ought to have known batter; but we very gravoly doubt whether such perfectly Innocent The area has been quiet since recreation, no matter how bad the taste displayed by both these disciples of Saturday night.

Terpsichore, can be fairly diperibed an

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unt revolting pectacle." Where does the indecency) come in, and what can. there publy be revolting in a woman dancing a tow waltz stepe with a man.

Waterloo Stn. Nearly Ready

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London Terminus Is

Modernised

The French party is led by the QUICK WORK BY less) in spite of the great calls, due

former Foreim Minister, M. Delbor, who this evening broadcast a mes- sage of France describing the purpose!

of the visit,

Dinner At Embassy

The French Ambasador gave a dinner to-night at which reprezenta- fives met members the French delegation, and the British Govern- ment is giving a dinner tomorrow

the

of

It must not he imagined for a moment; that we are specially defending the so- called "unseomly conduct" of this erring female; on the contrary we think that she did not exercise wiso discretion in making a public exhibition of hermelt before this anonymous purint in open daylight, and would strongly rerummend her to be more circumspect In future,

25 YEARS AGO

LONDON, Jan, 28 (British Wire-

Jan. 29, 1816. to the war, made

It is unfortunate that there aheald on the Southern

be a little definite information avail- Railway,

modernisation

Dable as to the pre-newspaper days of Waterlos City Raliway has been langkongi beyond a few Stute papers,

dly proceeded with and now ap- rapidly

an occasional private diary, and per roaches completion. The change- hapa a rare travel-book or two, one has over to the new system la expected to little better source of information than and hearsay. There should take place in early summer, and pas tradition stock constructed on modern princi- Gazette, which dates back to the first sengers will find entirely new rolling however, somewhere in existence,

the early Ales of the "Hongkong! to give maximum year of British occupation, and was first printed in Macao by. the American Mission Pre

H.K. POLICE. Armed Robbers Seized Within Few Minutes

ANOTHER instance of quick work on the part of the Houg-pics designed Kong Police was provided on Saturday afternoon,

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comfort.

The journey also will be much aquieter as the rails have been welded

A photograph stisched to the cover together the method found most of the Weekly Telegraph"-ready on effectively to reduce noise. A speedy Baturday--will show, the ill-fated Enden exit from this much-used railway will; a sho (les on the Cucos Island, batter be assured by means of a triple

ed to pleege by the, gun-Are of HM.A.S. calator which has been installed at Bydney. the clty end.

night

On Tuesday the visitors will dine L/Sergt. Macpherson and with their British colleagues at the Chinese detective rounded up a House of Commons.

Newspapers give much prominence Sang of armed robbers within a to the arrival of the party, and meet few minutes of

armed ings with British MPs, are regarded robbery, as providing a useful aid to fuller. mutual understanding between the clected representatives of the British and French people which is an essen- tial foundation for the close col- laboration upon which the two gov- craments have embarked.

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BIG HAUL BY PIRATES

The entire proceeds of the robbery. were recoveted.

The robbery occurred at 75 Nam

Fat monny-changing establishment. Clitong Street, occupied by the Luen JAPANESE MASS MORE

Fivo men, all armed with revolvers, participated in the attack, binding the six occupants of the premises with wire.

While they were ransacking the premica, two detectives approached and arrested an armed look-out of the -point-of-the-revolver.

TROOPS IN SHANSI

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The situation in west Shansi comparatively quiet.

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what would happen if they were called on auddenly to defend the Monroe doctrine against a great power-like; Germany in South America. They would be more helpless to drive the Invaders out than England is in the Case of Belgium,

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Seven Japanese planes flying from Premier at the Lord Mayor's banquet of Chinese pirates.

They were chased for some distance Hangchow bombed Chuid, on

held in connection. with the Lendon the Naval Conference. Cargo valued at over $6,000 was by the two detectives who fired shots

Cheklang-Kiarigs Railway' south of

"When it comes to preserving peace taken form the vessel, which was en into the air in on effort to stop them.

Siaoshan, on Saturday, They re-in far distant lands and among dif route from Swatow to Hongkong.

The detectives were unable to fire at Icased over 30 bombs which wrecked ferent races," said M. Tardies, "Great The incident occurred east of Same men owing to the danger of hit-

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finest role that human genius could) junks approached and forced the A few minutes later, acting on

conceive." Japanese Retroat Macpherson master of the Hongkong Junk, Lam information, L/Sergt.

5 YEARS AGO FANCHENG, Jan. 29 (Central). Man-fung. to heave to.

and a Chinese detective visited the

Jun 20, 1935. According to

Japanese forces recently defeated report to the police, Kau Toi hotel where three men and

The news that 1.R.H. the Prince of north of Sulhalen in north Hupch are Waits has written a slow march for the about forty men were involved in the woman were arrested. A revolver

continuing their retrent towards Anlu bagpipes has greatly surprised Court piracy. Eleven-five armed with and five rounds of ammunition, to-

and Yingshan, southeast of Sulhsien. | slicies, rifles and six with revolver-board-ether with the proceeds of the

only his most intlinkte ed the junk and locked the crew and robbery, were found,

The invaders in the Kingshan friends were ist into the secret Chungsiang-Yangtzuchen area” have passengers below for 48 hours.

been inactive owing to Chinese vigilonce,

After the cargo was transferred the pirates decamped.

British Recruiting Office In France

PARIS, Jan. 20 (Router)—A Dri- tish Embassy communique has an- nounced the establishment of a Bri- fish recruiting office in Paris.

British subjects resident in France between the ages of 20 and 50 who desire to volunteer for service in the

British Army are asked to communi- cats with the recruiting office.

The announcement adds that re- cruiting centres will be established throughout France,

GERMAN WOMAN

IN H.K. COURT

A GERMAN woman whose hus band is stated to be distantly con- nected with the famous German House of Rothschild appeared in Hongkong Court this morning on charge of entering the Colony with out a valid passport,

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The woman was Frau Fanny Roths- child. Her address was given na Koln, Germany.

She arrived by plane from Mar- selilea on January 25, stating that she was attempting to re-join her husband la Shanghai,

The Magistrate, Mr. J. T. Houston, made an order for her expulsion.

GRIPPS ENTERTAINERS HAD BUSY AFTERNOON

WHEN WAR was declared in September, Mimi and Jose, famous Mexican dancers, were working in Paris,

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Rex Boarded By R. N. Unit

Asama Maru Incident

Had Precedent

Chincio Attack Slaoshan KWEILIN, Jan. 29 (Central).—A states that Chinese forces have re- military communique released here captured Kanshanchen and Yachten-

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" chen, two important points on the Slaoshan Shaoching highway, during ROME, Jan. 28, (UP).-It is concerted attack on Sinoshan, Pliner, Rex, in which 58 members the week-end, and are launching now revealed that the Italian posite Hangchow across the Chien-

of the crew of the scuttled Ger- tang River.

Yuchchangklao, two miles south of man liner Columbus reached after sharp engagement on Saturday. Staoshan, returned to Chinese hands Genoa to-day, was stopped by a One unit of Chinese troops succeed British warship in the Atlantic. ed in forcing an entry into Slaoshan withdrew. by the south gate but later again

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The Japanese are rushing repairs to the Chilentang bridge which was damaged by Chinese forces. A large Japanese, remnant marooned at; isolated points on the brink of the river, are being mopped up by the Chinese.

Wenchlaren, three miles west of Staoshan, was abandoned by the Japanese following the Chinese re capture of Linpu. Many dead bodies were abandoned by lke. Japanese during heir · retreat eastward Slaoshan.

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TIENTSIN BLOCKADE

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examination, despite undergo possession of Japanese Conrular

the

A boarding party went aboard the

passes. 02.000-ton Itailan liner. •

Small parents of food are admitted The German scamen were per- into the Concession only with re- mitted to remain aboard.

tuctance.

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It has been revealed that the Por- Chinese penannts. evading the tuguese steamer Carvalho Araujo Japanese sentries, are throwing small (4,000 tons), which runs between the quantiles of food over the electrined ed by a British warship when off the Azores and Lisbon, was recently hall-barbed-wire barricades. Portuguese coast.

The Japanese-controlled Chinese! pollee sppear to be disinterested in The warship took off 25 German the latest evidence of Japanese agita- passengers of military ago who had tión against foreigners. been trying to return to Germany Sections of the electrified barrier from the Azores,

have been protected by additional Unlike the Asama Maru tncident, barricades in order to prevent oc- Portugal recognises Britain's right didental approach.. to remove Germans of belligerent age Although the barricades were elec- from neutral ships, and no protest iriñed at 11 o'clock last night there has been lodged regarding this have, so far, been no incidente. Incident.

War Anniversary. Quietly Observed

CENSORING THE POLITICIANS

When the night-life of the gay mmence rehearsals, half-an-hour after French capital became quieter and their ship tied up, with Nicit Korin's the large hotels closed down on their Orchestra, lavish entertaining, Mimi and Jose The entertainment provided by the go back to Amarica-but Mexican stars gave patrons of the decided not across the Atlantic.

Gripps & genuine thrill on Saturday They arrived in Hongkong on right, and it was necessary to clear Saturday afternoon, en route to New the door on each of their three op- A now story published in the York.

pearances by starting up the dance "Telegraph" on Saturday was, on in- They were expected originally on music. Demands for ericores could vestigation, found to be ten years Thursday, and arrangements were not be fulfilled as Mirai and Jose old! made for them to stop-over, in this were only able to rehearse the three Colony in order to appear for a raumbers for which they were billed arrival in Hongkong of six Officers eighth Anniversary of the; beginning Minister, is not making the custom- brict season at the Hongkong Hotel: during the short time they were at

Though their liner was delayed, the two Mexican, epfertainers' were able to make their bow at the Gripps 'ha originally scheduled. EMANA SA

the Hotel after their landing.

Thele acts consist of Spanish and Mexican dancing and songs, vnvas

Mimi's wardrobe, incidentally, in But they had to come ashore in cludes some of the latest creations “their rehearsal.” costumes, to com- from Paris

It related to the forthcoming

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ROSELLA TOWNE EDDIE FOY, Jr.

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OTTAWA, Ján. 28 (Router)Mr. CHUNGKING, Jan. 28 (UP)The Mackenzie King, the Canadian Prime THE for the China Squadron and Was of the Shanghai war in 1082 weary trans-continental tour in connee- intended for the "A Look Through observed quietly in Chungking by lon-with the general election which the Telegraph' feature.

the front with money and food. Any election speeches comforting the families of soldiers at falls on ection speeches which are lectura was given by General broadcast will have to be censored in Chun Chin-chung, the Ghunghai come Recordance withe defence regula-- minder in the second Shanghai war, tons of Canada

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