1940-01-31 — Page 5

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH January 31, 1940.

OVERNIGHT Hope of Amicable Nazi Coup Frustrated

NEWS PAGE

First British Officer Killed

LONDON, Jan. 30. (UP)- Claimed to be the first British ofeer killed on the Western Front. โช death of Lieut. Antheny Cremet Everlti, 23, was Announced to-day. Lieut. Everlii died in Germany on January 9 from wounds,

According to German reports ho was leading a pairal atul was wounded in No Man's Land and captured:

Lut, Everitt was a son of the late Sir Clement Everlit and was born in Singapore.

Rumanian Oil Policy

Clearly Stated By Commorce Minister

BUCHAREST, Jan. 30 (Reuler),~;

Still Retained

Settlement

Being

Tokyo, Jan. 30.

By A French Officer

PARIS, Jan. 30 (Reuter)-Giving one German a hefty whig with his fist, knocking lilm down, and shouting "Help, boys! The Boches are here?" a Heutenant In the French Alpine chausseurs failed a carefully planned Nazi raid to take prisoners, writes Charles Morice in the "Petit Parishes." He states that a strong German patrol crept small French western front advance post in up to the vicinity of the sector north of Bitche by following marks cul into the frozen snow on the previous day.

Well-informed quarters understand that hope for an amicable settlement of tho Asama Maru caso is retained following to-day's interview between Mr. Arita and Sir Robert Craigio. It is understood that the Ambassador expressed the ** Government's readiness to co-operate for a poli- tical settlement of the pending affair apart from the legalistic viewpoints on both sides.

About 200 yards from the post the Germans sent on three men who crept through the barbed wire profeciton and hurled themselves at the ileutenant who was momentarily stunned but was revived by the intense cold. He used his fists on one of the Germans and called for help.

A chausseurs guard then dealt with the second German and the third was surrounded so that when the skirmish was over the French had one prisoner, and two Germans dead. The lieutenant and two men were decorated.

Definition of Cargo

STALINISM IS KNOTTY PROBLEM

DESPICABLE

Sir Robert, it is understood, pointed, **********.. out that the British Government's Jeralistic views of the pending; altair had sufletently been related in 'The recent note and that it was not the desire to continue further the discus- alon of legalities. He expressed the beller. thut a practical formula could be found between the two Govern- ments with a view to removing the and its possible unfortunate case cffects,

Mr. Arits, it in reported, said Japan An Important speech regarding the would also not desire to persist in Rumanian oil polity has been made tegul contentions. Ite then asked the by the Rumanian Minister of Com-British envoy whether he would suff- fest any praclical measures for a settlement.

merce.

He said that the measures taken recently had no other sim than that of meeting national requirement and all reports to the contrary were quite unjustified.

OH, he said, was essential for the Ramanton military forces, so neces- sary during the present troubled times.

1le urged the need for an increased production of oil.

"YAH, SHOUTS FUEHRER YES-MEN ECHO JAT

FROM PAGE ONE

of finding one new idea to lure our people," Hitler sald.

Versailles

The German Chancellor proceeded to inveigh against the Treaty

of

The Treaty rested on the League of Nations, which was built only to coinpel Germany to obey the Treaty,

The British envoy was understood to have stressed that it would be to comply with difficult for Britain the request for the release of the German prisoners which would affect the prestigo of the British nation. It also involved a vital issue in connce- tion with the prosecution of war by Britain.

to

As to a future guarantee, the Am- have ex- bassador was believed to

readiness pressed his Government's

consult with Japan, while Britain would not refuse to express regret for any Inappropriate points of the pro- ceedings in the visiting of the Japan- ese ship.

Mr. Arlta asserted that the return of Germans was essential in a settle- ment of the affair, while the Japan- ese Government was ready to pay. consideration to the use of Japanese ships by the nationals of a belliger- ent Power.

Mr. Arlta, it was understood, con- Aldered it dificult to continue con-

10

WILL FOR POWER|

LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reu- ter). The Russian attack on Finland was nothing but an attempt of Stalinism to destroy the civilisation of the West, said M. Gripen- berg, the Finnish Minister in London, in a speech made at Edinburgh to-day.

Stalinism and not Bol- shevism, he said, is the cor- rect expression to use.

BEFORE BENCH

and

MACKINTOSH'S, Ltd.

K. Shoe Agents

Two feet deep in comfort-

Ks look well, fit well, wear well. That is because' they're made in Plus Fittings, with heelparts a fitting narrower than foreparts. Ks give a neat fit at the ankle-freedom for the toes (see diagram).

4

$24.50 $27.50 $35.00 $42.50

Less 10% Cash Discount,

MACKINTOSH'S, Ltd.

Hy

K

Revenue

The question of what constituted, summons would meet the case.

into had repeated time and again that he K Shoe Agents and the Importation cargo,

the Police Hongkong of ST0,000 Chinese National hoped currency in banknotes aboard the Omeors would adopt the same pro-

were cedure. 5.0. Selstan on January 17,

Mr. Lo submitted the only evidence raised in a test case before Mr. R.

that he had Edwards at the Central Magistracy against Wong was

arrived at the Imports and Exports called the yesterday.

Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Superinten-Office and had been

sub- dent of

the Imports and Exports "master": and for that he had been

and the detained and charged. He Department, prosecuted, Hen. Mr. M. K. Lo acted for Wong mitted that the whole idea of sum- Ming-sum, 36, and Leung Kal-fei, mary arrest had been abused, and 38, who were charged with impart hoped that any judicial advice from ing unmanifested cargo, the money. Mr. Edwards on this point would be adopted. Wong was alleged to have Into Hongkong.

nof

claimed the $70,000, and was represent Bol-

Stalinism, he continued,

nol does shevist ideals.

He concluded by saying that Stalinism represents nothing but a destructive and despicable will power.

NAZI AIR RAIDS ALONG E. COAST

for

-> FROM PAGE ONE

ing. Six bombs were dropped,

was a Mr. Lo said he welcomed' Mr.

and kely to run away. This the prosecutor Humilton

but case where a summons should have offered no objection at all, wanted to point out that the com- been issued.

he had been Mr. Hamilton said plainant's name on the charge sheet was not that of Mr. Hamilton. I definitely under the impression that. Mr. Hamilton was to prosecute, the Wong had been summoned by Leung complainant's nume hud to be amend- to the Imports and Exports Depart

ment and had, in the presence of

"Dox

case

ed.

Mr. Hamilton said that from prac- Officers, taken on the responsibility. before the tical knowledge of 20 years, it was fle was the accessory

for the head of a fact and under those facts he was not uncontmun department to prosecute if the im-charged.

Mr. Edwards sald it seemed quite.

case fo portance of the case called for it.

law, he clear that Wong had no Mr. Edwards sold In thought Mr. Lo was perfectly cor- answer and he was dismissed.

Speaking on the question of sum- Mr. rect. He was not ruling that the head of a

department may not moning or charging a person,

was that Edwards sald, in his opinion, when when such a person prosecuted hea case of charging anybody came up,

the officer in charge of the Versailles and declared that no nationversations unless a definite decision /feared that seven or eight are miss-prosecute, but the point had suffered more severely from was reached regarding the return of Only one British ship, the Eston of must be the complainant.

the complainant's name thould ask himself these two ques- Eventually

"Is it a ense where I can economic depression than Germany. the Germans. It is understood that

was amended to that of Mr. Hamilton. tions: Not one Englishman during those the question of Germans under deten-1,400 tons, was sunk yesterday.

Trawlers Machine-Gunned

Mr. Hamilton said about 3.15 p.m. proceed on a summons, or must I 15 years remembered Christian lovetion would ngain be taken up at to-

LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter)It is

January 17. Senior Revenue and mercy,

morrow's meeting between Mr. Arita

now revealed that, several Grimsby on Jard houtood the Selatan on exercise my power and charge him at the Police Station," it enquiries Now they were howling from the and Sir Robert.

that a trawlers were machine-gunned and Officer Bible, but in those days their real Some circles understand

and in the course of a search he sawit would have been found that it was Bible was the Treaty of Versailles, ray of hope has risen from to-day's bombed by German planes yesterday, her arrival from Kwongchowwan, had been made in the case of Wong

by a wooden each paragraph of which was

conversations in which the British None of the trawlers was lost,

The skipper and mate of one of the Leung standing

Following further submissions, on blackmail of oppression.

stood that Leung told the Revenue the question of cargo, Mr. Lo said if side has allegedly waived the legails- the issue and manifested its readiness trawlers were killed by machine-gun and a rattan bundle. It was under- quite safe to proceed on a summons.

effect 0 political settlement.re.

The sound of explosions of gunfire Omeer the articles contained money, there was any doubt, that was to be

wore later found given to defendant. Meanwhile, Ja

Japanese authorities ore

Mr. Hamilton said the point at understood to be of the view that were heard at 6 p.m. in Great In the boxes

German plane on a British trawler. inken to the Imports and Exports issue seemed to he: "What is the Leung ordinary luggage accompanying the ference in legalitie viewpoints be-". The stawler, fred backs and drove Department.. At the office, any further protestation of the di-Yarmouth due to an attack made by $50,000 and $20,000 and these were tween the two sides at the prerent of the plane, later making her way was told that the articles were not passenger."

thé within and safely

undamaged moment would not be necessary for

the passenger's baggage

meaning of the Ordinance. Sub- No Definition Of Cargo accelerating, an amicable settlement harbour.

sequently. Wong appeared. Nazi Plane Downed of the matter-Domei,

Mr. Edwards said the point to be N.Y.K. Decision

LONDON;-Jan. 30--(Reuler)--The

decided was whether the two boxes containing Tokyo, Jan. 30.

the $70,000 could be Mr. Ward said be examined the cargo, but with the exception of one ship'a manifest and found no men- instance in Mr. Lo's submission, he the man who define cargo. The Ordinance gave believed Wong was tion of the boxes or the money. He had heard neither side attempting to claimed the boxes, and the money. no definition whatever. sequently charged

and let out on Both Wong and Leung were sub-

bail.

Questioned by Mr. Lo concerning Wont having claimed the boxes, Mr. Ward sald he did not hear the exact words used by Wong. As far as he could recollect, when Wong arrived, Leung sald he was the muster,

"A Pious Preacher" proclaiming war alms reminds me of "Chamberlain as a pious preacher Hekil preaching to a poor soul with a prayer book under his arm. Nobody can believe, him and I don't think he believes himself,

Into

un

"I like Winston Church! much better. He clearly says 'Our war sin in to destroy Germany and If possible

In pursuance of the Government's Air Ministry announces that to exterminate the German people. The Arst phase of the war has come policy, Japanese ships will give pas-enemy aircraft was shot down by a to an end. Churchill is over-anxious sage to Germans provkied with cer- Royal Air Force fighter command air-

the

second tificates showing they are not em-craft off the East Conn early this to see the beginning of

bodied in Germany's armed forces, "Neuter" 1 authoritatively in- phase.

"He expresses the hope that war by Mr. Terai, Vice-President of the Nip-

off the coast of Northumberland. bombing may now begin and that this pon Yusen Kaisyn, announced to formed at the plane was shot down war may not spare women and chi-day.- Domei, dren. Britain has never hesitated 10 make war against women and chil

dren.

We know what Britain and France have done in the last five months, bui Britain and France appear not to know what we in Germany have done within these five months.

"Our arms factories are now work- ing smoothly necording to plan.

The British broadensts wish us to believe that there is no more sun-

Nazi Plane In

Luxemburg

Landed By Mistake LUXEMBURG, Jan. 30 (Reuter)

afternoon.

ARMY'S FIRST CASUALTY LIST

L

>>FROM PAGE ONE

ber of personnel serving and the period covered by the list, the number of such deaths was not larger than to

hine in England because the whole A German reconnaissance plune few be expected in the circumstances. sky is darkened by squadrons of over Luxemburg on Monday and

Thre

Not On Manifest

Mr. Lo: That is the observation on which you base your evidence against Wong to his Worship-That

right.

To Mr. Edwards, Mr. Ward said there was no clear remark that Wong

LO

Mr. Hamilton sald, in his opinion, cargo was goods on which freight was payable: anything that was car ried on a ship and on which freight was paid.

Mr. Edwards pointed out that the question of freight could be arrang ed between the passenger and the Company

British planes, that the whole world landed some two miles from the Ger. dont and been no undue number of said the boxes were his, and to Mr. sonal luggage.

is only one armed camp working for mun frontier. Britain, and that Germany has got

The occupants of the plane asked only three U-boats left.

"That is very bad, not for us, but where they were and, on being told for others. Fer, after having sunk they were in Luxemburg territory, these three U-boats, our enemies will hurriedly took off again. have in invent some theory about the resurrection of U-boats."

MAY STOP NAZI SOYA SUPPLIES

mon planes,

Him.

Mr. Lo cald it was for the prosecu- tion to prove that it was cargo,

Mr. Hamilton said the common- sense way of looking at the ques- tion of cargo seemed to be every- thing carried on a ship except per- Mr, Edwards: Suppose he brought he said it was not on his instruc-

of it in in the form of a letter from disease although there

Leung Chung-kwong, Police inter-credit had been a regrettable number from tions that Wong was charged,

Mr. Hamilton euld he would. have use preter, said he cautioned Leung first trafe accidents.

Mr. Stanley believed that the flouse before reading out the charge to lo take legal advice on that point. His own personal feeling was that strict limit to the amount of detail Mr. Edwards pointed out that the he would not prosecute.

until 10 Judgment was reserved would appreciate that there was a that could be disclosed in the casualty correct procedure was first to explain Dutch Protest To Berlin

lists without giving useful Infornia- the charge and then to caution de-a.m. on February 12.

Before adjourning, Mr. Edwards AMSTERDAM, Jan. 30 (Reuter)tion to the enemy, and he hoped that fendant. In future, Leuns wocedure Bald he saw no reason why second The Netherlands Government has this would be borne in mind if the well ndvised to follow the

accused should remain on ball. protested to

Berlin over the violation lists did not appear to be as in- an indicated on the charge sheet.

Both Wong and Leung were on af Dutch territory yesterday by Ger-formative us the member wished.

Mr. C. L. Farmer, of the Douglas Steamship Company, said the papers $10 bail. produced were the manifests of the B.S. Sciston at January 17. In per- son came to him and said he was carrying $50,000 or $100,000 in his luggage, he would not permit it. The money had to be locked up.

there wiiness said To Mr. Lo, BERLIN, Jan. 30 (Reuter).- Admiral. Racder has announced that would still be an objection if the passenger wished to take the riek the islands of Borkum, Juist, Nor and carry the money with him as (Reu-derney, Langecog, Pickeroff, Warn- long as his luggage did not exceed

derrout and Sylt will be military the Company's slowance. The rea

this was prevention of Turkish accurity zones for the duration of the for

Fon Mr. Ronald Cross, the Minister of Foreign Minister, left here this after-war.

piracy and avoiding loss of freight, Economic Warfare, assured Mrnoon at the head of a Turkish delcgn- It is reported from Copenhagen

No Evidenco. Submission Strauss that, the matter would be tion for o conference of the Balkan that train after train is leaving the under constant review and that ap-Entente at Bucharest. He will visit German air base at Sylt and the

Witness agreed with Mr.. Edwards propriate measures would be taken the Bulgarian Prime Minister in the Hindenburg Dem, which connects t

that if the passenger had a $100,000 if the occasion prose,

course of his journey.

with the mainland,

nole with him he would be allowed jevneunted persons.

to carry it, but if this was found out he would be required to place it in safe keeping.

LONDON, Jan. 30 (Reuter).-In the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Strauss asked whether, In view of the great importance of soya beans in the Germany

the SVIT Minister of Economic Warfare would reconsider his decision not to ration

of

economy,

were

The planes flew over central and

Holland and north-eastern chased off by Dutch air patrols.

Balkan Entente Conference

the quantities imported by contigu- ANKARA, Turkey, Jan. 30

our countries.

ter)-M. Sarajoglu,

tho

--Balkans Not Monacod

BELGRADE, Jan. 30 (touter)-

SYLT CLOSED

TO CIVILIANS

crowded

with

PRINCE SAIONJI "There is no menace to the Balkans, Mr. Nelson Johnson

PASSES CRISIS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

declared the Yugo-Slav Foreign:

HE

Minister, Cinear Markovitch, accord- ing to the newspaper, "Naplo."

The meeting of the Balkan Entente

TOKYO, Jan 30 (P)-Prince on Friday will produce no surprise Saionji has passed the crisis and there or sensational results," he added,

is no need for fear, although advanced

In Hankow

that as far as

Mr. Lo scerned there was no į

CHILDREN WHO

WONT EAT

There's nothing so wearing for: a mother as a child who won't eat well. Usually such a child is the "nervy"" highly-strung type. He picks at his food, looks pale and loses weight,

Coaxing won't improve matters, Child specialists everywhere re- commend Horlicks for these "nervy" children with faded ap- pelites.

The reason is that Horlicka not only builds bone and muscle, but It stimulates their appetites for the foods they need, Inn remarkably short time they get

Wong, woo case against him. Further, there was not a single scrap of evidence which could have justified his de- SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" HANKOW, Jan. 30 (UP), Mr. tention for a second.

Mr. Lo recalled that some time M. Markovitch said that the dis-Nelson T. Johnson, American Am

visited ago, in a Revenue Officer's case, he age necessitates caution until he re-tu-bing rumours now current were barsadar, stated that he turns to normal health, stated Dr. without foundation. He continued: various poris en route to Hankow, took the liberty to direct his Wor-strong, healthy, full of life and Kinnosuke Miura, attending physician "it is necessary for the Balkan coun-He did not observe any fighting and ship's attention to a dictum of a previous Magistrate who sold, time tries to collaborate in the economie the trip was an uneventful one. held as the war Is belog conducted: The Ambassador declined to com- and again, that he, as a Magistrate, by economie means, and the Balkans ment on the political situation or the would, not issue a warrant · for

man's urreat if he thought that n

for the last 22 years, on leaving Okits

for Tokyo this afternoon. He said he does not intend to visit Prince Suloni again for sonic time.

are the cross-roads of the continent." re-opening of the Yangtse.

"go," And children love the taste' of Horlicks. Get Horlicks to-day;"

(5)

مم

Don't take

care" take

TEL. 23201.

A Word

of Advice

SIMPLE, SAFE AND CONVENIENT

COOK'S TRAVELLERS CHEQUES

QUEEN'S BUILDING.

GENERAL MOTORS CHİNA LTD.

take pleasure in announcing that

The New

Buick

for 1940

Is now ON DISPLAY at the Showroom of the local distributors

Reliance Motors, Ltd

33, Wongnaichong Road, Hongkong' and in the GLOUCESTER ARCADE

during the week jan. 29th to Feb. 4th A DEMONSTRATOR MODEL WILL BE, IN ATTENDANCE

The Public are cordially invited to inspect and test the new cars

When better cars are built- BUICK will build them

THE

HONGKONG

PENINSULA HOTEL::.

HÖNGKONG HOTEL; REPULSE BAY HOTEL¦.

SHANGHAI

ASTOR HOUSE; PALACE HOTEL;

HOTELS

LIMITED

In association with the Grand Hotel der Wagons Lits, Poking!

Page 5Page 6