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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

February 7, 1940.

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NEWS PAGE ASAMA MARU NOTES

Claim For Eviction

Landlord Wants House

For His Relatives

A claim for possession of the top Root of 3. Playing Field Road, Kow- loun, was made In the Summary Court yesternay, before Mr. Justice Lindselt by Tsang Wing, trading as The Yuen Shan Wing Kee Construc- tion Company, ngalist Cheung Wah- Canton ling former Editor of the Gazette. Mr. H. A. de B. Botelho was for plaintiff and Mr. C., A. S.

for defendant.

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Baid he owned No. 1, 3 and

Field Road. He lived inj No. 1 He built the houses in 1932. Several women came to see the houses and defendant's wife told him that her husband wished to take the top tour of No. 1. The int was let for * month. A month later, de- fendant's wife said the wished to let they wp Hour at No. 3 and he agreed 10 rent for $20.

Trang sald when the Sino-Japanese hotties began in 1937 defendant asked him to put up a partition be cause his sister-in-law was coming from Shanghal, She came to live at No. and then moved

to No. 1. Tsang alleged she paid defendant $40, a month, whereas defendant pald him $15 month. the rent having been reduced. The woman' retained for some time and after she left the

for $10 a month."

Shipping Losses Agreement Home Secretary

"During Week

LONDON,

(Reuter Feb. B Bulletin)The Admiralty has issued a statement on Allled and neutral losses at sea as a resuli of German submarine and mine warfare during the pasi week,

German the which repadlates claims of losses Infleted.

TV**

14. The

2 the total number of Aliled and

Bunk neutral ships amounting to 12.000 tons. change this week is that more British ships were sunk than those of neutrals-eight British and six neutral,

Now Reached

Tokyo, Feb. 6.

The Foreign Offică has made public the text of Britain's Noto of:

From January 28 to February January 27 arguing that the removal of the Gor- mans from the Asama Maru was justified be- cause German law made them liable for military' service and their train- ing combined with the circumstances indicated

The British losses were 25,000 lons and, including the losses of the fortnight, amounted to 72,- 000 tons, compared with the German claims of 200,000 tons lo the 10 days ending January 21. The British lossca do not include the Beaverburn and the mine- aweeper Sphinx.

Not To Interfere

LONDON, Feb. 0 (Reuter),— The Home Secretary has an nounced that he is not Justified in recommending Interference with the sentences of death pass ed on James Richards, 20, and Peer Barnes, 32. The executions are fixed for to-morrow.

had

were

The Attorney General carller refused A flat for at) appeal to the Flance of Lords,

Barnes and Richards found guilty on the Coventry explosive charge and sentenced to death on December 14. It was alloyed that four men and s woman were killed in the expla- sion which occurred on August

25.

that they were actually Arrangements

destined for submarine

****** servico.

Gandhi's Statement

of

The text is also made public Jupan's Note of February 1 in reply, rejecting the explanation as contrary to International low. It contended that Britain did not submit proof that the 21 Germans were embodied

armed forces in the German accordingly requested their return.

interior to Hongkong. He did so kau | British Governm destiny by the course.

Just the

For Macao Interport

ARRANGEMENTS

of the

Hongkong

The "Telegraph”.

50 YEARS AGO

Feb. 1800. "Let the dead past bury its dedd" may be applied to the faut disappearance from there waters of the obsoletë type of gunboate of which the Ear and diction

WR.CH Vessels left for England n weeks ago-were the last rejavment divo We cannot, however, let the departure from amongst us of a type of vesso web lus done so much towards the opening up of the great neighbouring Empire pare without a word of remark and expression of redret. in a retrospect, however tasty, the great changes wrought in this part of the world binge the first appearance in Hongkong waters of the gunboat squadron. sately convoyed from England by the tate Admiral Sherard Usborn, then commanding 11.M.8. Furious, must be toparent, at in not too much to say that their arrival marited an eventin črn an the history of China, rendering the open- Init up of the Empire a practicable, it not a comparatively enly

task. The Arrival of the Mosgülla feet was wel eamed by the ca.ony ns affording ant'anly a security for the advantageous commer clat development of the port, but also AR a much-needed protection to trade withi the adjoining Empire. The pirater in- Testing adjacent waters, and per name Was Legion, quickly began to learn they had a formidable enemy to uchi wilay wh A very different calibre to what they had been accustomed in the past with its jore chas and cutters, in most instances, ins ferior in sailing qualities to themselves. The authorities, ni Canton also qu.ckly recognized the haplessness of competing, with the means it their disposal, Willi there, Hant-draught, heavily armed (for thon' days) Hittle steamnery. The taking of Canton itself was a matter of but Attle istour and cost, chiefly through the cap- Abilities of these tmáli erati in po ng ely the exigencies of the altusilon. After the fall of Lanion, who tou kamī of the fritish operations in the north. the gunha.t equadron whe distributed along the coast up to the Gulf of Pechilli. and did invaluable service in clearby the scal of marauders: protecting the trade of the intermediate ports, and in form- ing the van-guard of flie operations in tie north. The they rendered

(Tatnal) witnessing Trom his Flagship

for re-. and fereca and linesmen for the com- The British Embassy Nole of Feb-ing Interport football matches memorable but dilansirous attack on the Bombay, Feb. 6.

forgotten; and the ribs and trucks of the Gundhi has issued a statement on ruary 5, reiterating inability to accept with Macao were made at the Petho, on the 25111 of June, 1850, kapite

the validity of the legal arguments in meeting

Plover, Lee and Cormorant, could be seen premises were sub-let to a Mrs. Lau.his conversation with the Viceroy, the Japanese Note of February 1.Referees Association last night, river until recently, I was in this en- "in evidence" on the muddy banks of that ls

stating that the vital difference Trang said he had a telegram from tween the Congress demand and thereafirmed the right of international Mr. D. M. Mitchell presided, and gagement that the American Commodore

United Viceroy's offer hls brother-in-law in the

consists of the factaw to remove the Germans and States asking him to bring his that the offer contemplates final de reserved the right to reply. in due was assisted by the Assistant outsids the bar, the terrible straits of the |Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. J. da Silva. Drulah attacking force (in which 460 out of a total force of 1,200 were either killed brother-in-law's family from the termination of India's

An investigation in Hongkong dis- The programme will be as follows: or wounded) made use of that never-to- whereas Con- closed some men were relatively un- Combined Chinese v United Ser-be-forgotten expression. that "blood se thicker than water" he could not be a as he could not find suitable accom-

the contrary, suitable for military service pres contemplated

Ind vices, February 8-Referee, Omar; silent spectater to Engiamen being mudation he gave notice to defendant The statement goes on to say that therefore, for an amicable settlement, Linesmen, Hinchcliffe and Ford; practically Inpancred and autting the to vacale the premises. He produced

is that the real reserving all legal rights, they position la

Hongkong y Saigon, February action to the word ordered out his boats a list of vacant premises he thought test of freedom consists of the people while reservento release nine men at Referee, Stokes, Linesmen. Beard

and personally, towel in the herab lets to cover the retreat, in which action would be suitable for defendant.

of India determining their own a time and place to be fixed., and Foster;

dhu đưa cơlawun War kllied at the midd Mr. Russ: These premises would

destiny

tiny without outside interference. | United Pres.

by a connen shot. Towards bringing to u be very suitable for your brother-in-

"I law's family too, wouldn't they and honourable

cccatul fasue the campulin et 184 pa- see no prospect of a peaceful

sulting in the captura of Pek THE the settlement with

squadron continued to render invaluable would not be convenient for us to England unless this vital difference

service, facilitating the occupation. the live separately.

suppression of the rebellion, and the open- You know the defendant was the is obliterated and England decided

ing of the Yangtsie. But as itmes have right

namely accept-

progressed, the old class have had to yield Editor of the Canton Gazette?--Yes. on

In urn to larger and more suitable cruft And that he was realding in ing the position in

in keeping with the advancement of Canton? I don't

when India musi be alloy where ha know

termine her own constitution and

and agreed communique following the

gun vessel, of which we inoy take the he said. "When this is done, talk between Mr. M. A. Jinnah, the on "The Football Association Chal-lover as a type, it would neem as if it would be tropossible, durint the next the lenge Cup Competition. The coin-

cycle, to improve much upon this clara

the

course,

time to corne allowed to de-

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Assurance From The Viceroy

NEW DELHI, Feb. 6. (Reuter) --An

Ilved but his wife said she was taksi nuestions of defence, minurities Moslem League Lender, and

ing up the tenancy for him.

His Lordship: If he was Editor of the

Eastern v Salgon, February 10. Referee, Ip; Linesmen, Silva, and Glover:

South China v Saigon, February 11-Referee, Mitchell; Linesmen, Clark and Minihan.

THE FA CUP MR. D. KOSSICK, who recently returned from England, gave a talk

science. In welcoming the new class of

petition, he said, had been inaugurat-in regard to speed and capablities, but

the Canton Gazette he must have princes and European interests will Viceroy, stated that Mr. Jinnah urged been normally living in Canton. be automatically dissolved."--Reuter on the Vleerey the great importance ed in 1071-72, the first cup, costing if they can show as good a record at the Don't prevaricate.

The hearing was adjourned

March 5:

end of the next thirty years that their

According to United Press. Gandhi'attached by other minorities to the, having been' subscribed to by predecessors have done in the past, they

that

position.

Mr. Russ: You gave notice to allot the Viceroy

the competing Clubs. In 1877-78 it will deserve the aureis we now place an the British safeguarding of their of Dominion your tenante. of an increase in rent? Government's offer

The Viceroy assured Mr. Jinnah had been won batright by the Wan- the bler of the departed "puters Yes

status for Indio was far short of the that the British Government were dorera, who, however, restored theIn conclusion, we note there is some stamina left in the old vessels yet, for Do you feel that Mrs. Cheung is Indian Congress' demands and there fully alive to the necessity of safe Cup to the Association. In 1893 it

we see the old Merlin, Lieut. Commander Yonge, reached guarding the legitimate interests of was stolen from a shop window in rallying the tenants not to pay the fere unacceptable.

Singapore homeward increased rent, and that is the reason Demands Not Modified minorities and that Mr. Jinnah need Birminham when it was being held bound from this in about six days, beat- ing her colleagues the Espoir and Lock- Villo. why you have brought these pro-

Bombay, Feb. 6. be under no apprehension that the by

by Aston

chafer by a day, and it was thought that ceedings?-No.

Gandhi emphasised that the Con-Importance of those interests would be

the crews of these vesels might yet have to gress demands hud not been modified lost sight of,

to handle the handske" on the coast of Eastern Africa, and show that the iradi. tions of the grit and pluck of their pre- as a result of yesterday's interview with the Viceroy and that the Con-

decessors in the old puffers like the Kress Ministries would remain out of

lover, Algerine, Staunch, Starling, Opos- sum, Kestrel, Woodcock, etc., etc., are s conspicuously to the fore na of yore. office until the main question was settled.

The Viceroy and I parted as Icienda

um not disappointed that! LONDON, Feb. 6 (Reuter)-On the the negotiations failed. I am going Stock Exchange to-day, heavy indus- n stepping, trials were strong and active on re- WASHINGTON, Feb.6 (Reuter) to use that failure as The Appropriations Committee of the stone to neccess as I am sure of ports of a-new-armaments drive.----

Git-edged securities eased and House of Representatives will op-victory," he said.

home rails declined after an early prove an appropriation of £600,000

advance.

Drive Against Spies In U.S.

Gandhl declared he was willing to

for the Federal Bureau of Investiga-return to New Delh! to resume dis- tion for a drive against sples, sabe cussions whenever Lord Linilthgow

teurs and subversive agents,

Mr.

Edgar Hoover, Chlet of the

FB.I., plans to employ 541 agents in

Uto drive against sples.

wished-Reuter:

Jinnah Sees Viceroy

New Delhi, Feb. 0. Following. Gandhi's conversation

In evidence before the Committee, with the Viceroy yesterday, M. A ho revealed that a close watch is Jinnah, President of the Muslim belas kept on 540 industrial plants League, had a 90 minutes' talk with engaged in producing military and Lord Linlithgow this morning. naval supplies,

It is expected' that an

issued later-Neuter Bulletin.

President Approves Naval Programme

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Router).--- After seeing President Roosevelt, Mr. Carl Vinson, Chairman of the Reore- sentative of the Navel Committee, said that the President approved of! the navel building programme,

He added that representative of the Naval Committee will act on the BIR on February 8.

PATROLS ACTIVE

PARIS, Feb. * (Reuter),—ä ometal, communique issued to-day states that our patrols were active to the region west of the Snur.

WEAKNESS AFTER FEVER

When your temperature begins to fall and you feel you're getting better, then is the time to start to rebuild your wasted nerve and muscle tissues.

zgreed

Armaments Drive Affects Market

A late demand for Kafirs caused improvements in price,

Wall Street was stendy.

Lord Tweedsmuir

Has Concussion

The present trophy, which replaced one which was withdrawn in 1911, was made by a Bradford firm, and by a co-incidence it was Bradford City, who first held it when they beat Newcastle United 1-0 nt. Manchester. Today, he continued, from such a humble beginning, the Cup Final tle is one of the greatest sports attrac- tions In England.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchango Official Summary yesterday says;

With buyers advancing their prices holders became more accommodating and a good turnover was the result Trams came to business at the "en- hanced rates of $18, and $184, Elec- ut $56 and Lands at $35. of tries

Cements were again in favour at $19 Watsons at $8.45.

OTTAWA, Feb, 0 (Reuter).-Lord Tweertsmuir, Governor-General

•

*

*

The Papal stables, which used to have forty horses in Plus IX'a day, have been cut down to eight horses, and instead of a dozen carriages they have only four.

Slr Oscar Jennings, the noted Englarid physlelan, says that quinine and anti- Pyrine

will cure the influenza, "The quining kille the interobe and the anti- pyrine, destroys the pain. He calls la Frippe "a bastard pulmonary mcuma-

SIT.

The apparatus for the execution of condemned criminals by electricity has been tested in New York In the prison with a bullock, the result being that the animal was killed instantly.

25 YEARS AGO

Feb. 0, 1915. A despatch received from Tutors cor-

second Australian Contingens n«t «rrived in Egypt.

statement on the interview will be canada, a suffering from concussion Dorks at $22. Providents at $4.65 and respondent at Melboume reports that the

AMAZING ARCTIC

CONDITIONS

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Over some country road, the traffe was virtually at n standstill.

Cows and sheep were burled on the mountain-sides.

as the result of a fall Inside Govern inent House.

He is resting comfortably:"

Lord Tweedsmuir's secretary des- cribed the injury as "ordinary con- cussion." He did not believe that there was any reason for grave con- | cern, though specialists were called from Montreal as a precautionary measure.

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A hundred villages Reducing Value Of

Four Anna Coin

were cut off from supplies of food and fuel. An aeroplane dropped rations. by parachute to isolated troops in Scotland.

NEW DELHI, Feb. 6 (Reuter).—A While householders could not get B aumed at amendment of the their regular milk supplies, the farm-. India Coinage Act was introduced at ers could not get their milk away, the Budget session of the Central from the farms.

Assembly to-day by Sir Jeremy The railways were the greatest suf- Raisman, the Finance member, who ferers and Scotland was the area in proposes to reduce the fineness of the which they suffered most,

present four anno, coln from 11/12 About

2,000 travellers were of silver and 1/12 alloy to half sliver marooned in trains somewhere near and half alloy.

Its explained that higher com- Workmen hod to ust pneumatic modity prices have caused an in- drills to clear some of the ice-bound creased demand for this coin. roads,

the Border,

For the first people were able to walk across the famous tidal stretch of the River

time in 50 years. GOOD RESPONSE

TO APPEAL

Trent, reaching from the Humber to above Gainsborough. The river was jammed with lec-packs some 8 to 10 feet high.

Sequel To Factory Explosion

LONDON, Feb. 6 (Reuter)-As a result of broadcast and appeals by the press last week 50,000 parcels have been received 'by the Army

Comfort Fund.

The parcels will be distributed at Home, and overseas.

Togoland Chiefs

Are Loyal

Buyers Canton Ink, $2124 Fires Ins, $180 Dougleses 100 Docks $22

Providents $4.50 Hotels $3.45 Lands $35

Tramways $10.10

Yaumali Ferrien $2434

China Lights (Old) $1,60

. Chima Lights (złow) 84%

Electrics $50

Telephones (OR) $34%) Telephone (New) 1920' Cementa 19

Dairy-Farms (Old) $21% Dairy Farms '(Now) $2091 Watsons $400 Entertainmenta

Bellers Telephones (Now), WdY. Watsons $15

HK. Govt 45% Loan 100

Bales

Docks $22. Providents $4.45 Lands $35. Tramways

Electries $20/2034

Cements $LD Watsons $0.45

'Aloka

Antamox

"htanika Gold' share

-Baguio - Gold

Batong Buhay Big Wedge

Coco Grava,

Con Mines

· Demonstration East Mind.

1. X. L. Ipo Gold

flogen. Mining

10 tr

17 #

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12140 20

Mambutan Con. Matbato Can....... Mindanao Motherlode Mine Operallon

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North Camarines Paracale GumALIR San Mauricio Surigao Can, Suybe Con. Ryndicate Inv. į

United Paracalo

Reuter's correspondent in Washington telegrapha 'that Mr. Bryan, Secretary of State, replying to the German protest that the sale of American seaplanes to the belligerents in an unneutral act, dissents from the German view that seaplanes are war vessels.

10 YEARS AGO

Feb., 1030, Hongkong. Shanghal and Manila Inter- port - golfers gathered at Messrs, Lane, Crawford's restaurant fast night when the Royal Hongkong Golf Club entertained their visitors to dinner, Mr. G. §. Arch- 'butt, explain of the RHK, Gol Club.

presided over the gathering: -

5 YEARS AGO

Wah, 8, 1005,.. The aerial mutual oasistenco pact, moated by Great Britain and Frascé for The protection of the powers of western Furore against any possible aggression. In regarded as the mait important feature of the Franco-British accord.

Tile American view of the recent dis- closures from the London; conversations between the French and British minis. [ters, ji `that they mean that Britain_is apprehensive of the growing- German air strength.

Because of this apprehensivenem,· Dri- fain, finely, has been forced to abandon definitely her policy of avoiding all posel

European entanglements, the Ameri- canopinion, holde

a

1. For the first time since, the War, Britain'

has agreed to France's 'demand for Langible guarantee of practical assistance in time of conflict. For the first time in fifteen years Britain has wavered from her isolationist polley. This, In American view, is significant.

the

New Medical Head. In S.W. China

ACCRA, Feb. 6 (Reuter)Sir BRUNETS SHARE mical

Doctors have proved time and time again that Horlicks

CHUNGKING, Feb. ↑ (UP).—Dr. is not only easily digested but

LONDON, Feb, 0· (Reuter),—The

Woo Lan-sun, until recently chilet of also stimulates your faded workers at the Waltham Abbey gun-

the Chinese army's medical service. powder factory, Leo O'lingen, Stan-

tho appetite and rebullds your fey Sewell and William Sylvester,

has been appointed, chief of

service department of O.B.E Civil exhausted body. You gain were awarded the

Arnold Weinholt Hodson, Governor Division

the South-west Highway Administra weight almost at once. You...

although they of the Gold Coast, has just completed

leaving. Kunming It is stated that

SINGAPORE, Feb, 0 (Reuter),—Ation. He feel full

of strength and might have sought safety, they re a nine-day tour of inspection of the gift of £2000 has been made by the immediately to mobilise health and at their posts within a short southern section of Togoland which of Brunel to lic, Malaya Patrio medical work along all the trunk and mained vitality. Get Horlicks to-day distance from the centre of the exis under British mandate. *tle Fund.

branch lines in south-west China with Ho received many loyal demon-

1,000,000 yuan appropriated by the plosion. Thry continued determined- at your store.

This is a very generous gift. for the Government as expense for operation ty in their work which exposed, them strations from the Chiefs and the population of Brunel only numbers

to acute danger for sore hours"

natives en roulė.

30,000. people.

in the first ›yearquite

..

+

New hats by Henry Heath and Scotts comprise the greatest selection this store has shown,

Discriminating men constantly visit US for correct judgment in hat selection,

Prices range from $32.50-down

to as low as $19.50.

All prices less 10% cash discount.

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SPECIAL MORNING SHOWS

SELECTED WALT DISNEY ALL-COLOUR PROGRAMMES ---FROM FEB. '☎TH TO 11TH

AT

TIE

QUEEN'S

TO-MORROW and FRIDAY

DON DONALD,

FUNNY LITTLE BUNNIES. MICKEY'S RIVAL. MICKEY'S GRAND OPERA. MICKEY'S POLO TEAM.

· MOVING DAY.

MOOSE HUNTERS, .......TOBY. TORTOISE - RETURNS,

WORM TURNS, - WOODLAND CAFE.

· POPULAN - SCIENCE

DAILY AT 11.30 A.M.

TALHAMBRA

TO-MORROW and FRIDAY

MICKEY'S, FARNOT, DONALD'S LUCKY, DAY. FARMYARD SYMPHONY, MOTHER GOOSE GOES

"HOLLYWOOD.

MERBABIES, FERDINAND THE DULL., DONALD'S. GOLF. GAME,

·BRAVE LITTLE TAILOR. "WHALERS,'

..FOX HUNT.

"ADMISSION: 70c., 50ć., 30c. & 20c. (Childron Half Prico) MB. Programmes will be interchanged on Feb. 10th & 11tb

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