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FOUNDED 1881 四號七月三英港香 THURSDAY, MARCH 7,

No. 10000

SELENGA DETENTION IN HONGKONG

RUSSIANS

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

1940. 日九廿月正 $30.00 PER ANNUM

THIS

AMERICAN

Mercerised Cotton TENNIS SOCKS

In White, Scarlet, Green and Navy Blue with Snug fitting cuffs

$1.50 pair

WHITEAWAY'S

CONTRABAND CONTROL PROTEST

IS WHAT Italian Students'

NAZIS

DEMAND DO TO Demonstration

RELEASE OF SHIP

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Mannheim

Stand To' Warning To B.E.F. Advance Forces

Red Ambassador Sees Minister

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, MARCH 6 (UP).—THE Soviet AMBASSADOR, M. MAISKY, CALLED ON THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC WARFARE TO-DAY AND INSISTED ON THE PROMPT RELEASE OF THE 2,492-TON SOVIET FREIGHTER SELENGA; WHICH HAS BEEN DETAINED IN HONGKONG SINCE JANUARY 13.

THIS PHOTOGRAPH Nazi warfare TYPIFIES

It is understood that the Minister, Mr. Ronald Cross, has assured M. Maisky that the question of the Selenga's detention will be settled soon.

Mr. Cross did not, however, indicate the against neutral shipping.

nature of the settlement.

The Selenga, which is owned by the Soviet Govern- ment, was brought into Hongkong harbour on January

The vessel above has been located in a sinking condi- tion off the mouth of the Thames by an RA.F. air-

13 by a unit of the Royal Sickle flag since her acquisition craft of the Coast Command, Navy.

by the Soviet Government in which keeps vigilant watch while rescues were effected She WON intercepted Formosn whilst en route from

Among the crew aboard are by naval patrols. Manila to Vladivostok with a

NAZI OFFENSIVE Carge of wolfram ore.

off 1921.

three women.

The ship was brought intol THOUGHT NEAR Hongkong for the purposes of Contraband Control and is the first vessel to be subject to this war-time measure in Hongkong since the last war.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Passed by Field Censor in France, Mar. 6-(UP).-All-officers and men with the advanced air and land striking forces have been warned that the present lull cannot be pected to continue inde- finitely with the improve-

The Selenga was formerly a British steamer,

Cargo Of Wolfrom

LONDON, Mar.

cull

This is one of several of the sinking pictures B (Reuter) vessel (others show the "Reuter" understands that the pald by M, Ivan Malsky, the Soviet crew in the act of being

nt Ambassador, Economic Warfare this afternoon was

of rescued by a warship) which to discuss the case of the Soviet have just been issued by

fathe Air Ministry.

the Ministry

stener, Selenga, now detained

longkong

-The Selengn -was-taken-to- Hong- This incident is a typical kong some little while ago (January example of the work of the She was launched in 1919 as 13) for examination by the Con- R.A.F. Coastal Command.- the Neath Abbey and subse-traband Control authorities.

She is understood to have been British Official Photograph. quently

renamed Bellas, bound for Viadivostok ex-She has flown the Hammer and cargo of wolfram.

Copyright Reserved.

Was

carrying B

ment in the weather and the WORLD'S BIGGEST LINER IS READY FOR SERVICE

consequent improvement in

the chances of a sudden German offensive.

Officers and men have been instructed that their steel helmets respirators,

and anti-gas clothing must be kept ready for instant use and that their rifles and revolvers must be carried when they are travelling.

Air raid drill has become a regular routine. All personnel have been ordered to wear their respirators for at least half-an- hour each week.

Western Front Activity SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” BERLIN, Mar. 6 (UP).-The Ger- man High Command's communique to-day stated: "East of Moselle a patrol to-day captured an English emplacement, indicting severe losses, and taking 10 prisoners."

The D.NB. (Onicial German News) Agency) declares that the British also lost 20 dead while the Germans Iost only one.

German "Through courageous patrol action it was found that the Brilish apparently were emplaced at only one small point in the front lines) where they were flanked on both sides by the French," the D.N.B. report' sold.

Franch Version

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

A STRIKING VIEW OF the giant new Cunard White Star liner Queen Elizabeth, In Messrs. John Brown's fitting out basin at Clydebank, from where she was moved on February 26. This photograph, the last that will be permitted until after the war, was taken before the Queen Elizabeth's masts and, funnels were filted. Unlike the smaller Queen Mary, she will have two funnels. She is expected to capture the Blue Itiband of the Atlantic when she is placed in service.

Saito To Be Expelled

Soquel To Criticism

Of Government

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“

QUEEN ELIZABETH LEAVES CLYDE

NEUTRAL

SHIPS

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

FLORENCE, Mar. 6 (UP). Carabinieri to-day dispersed a large band of Italian students who were demonstrating in front of the British Consulate in protest against the British contraband con- trol involving Italian coal ships.

MORE WARSHIPS

FOR SWEDEN

6

STOCKHOLM, Mar. (Reuter)-The Government to-day announced that it is asking Parlameni to vote 63,000,000 kronor this fiscal year for the construction of destroyers, mine-sweepers, submarines and motor-boats. Next year a further 54,- 000,000

will kronor

be sought for_the_construction of more warships to replace obsolete vessels.

SWEDEN CAN MUSTER-

Nazis Try To Explain Away

Warfare Against Innocents

(Ger-

Eight fight batllesh|ps

many has fivo); Four cruisers (Germany has ten); Sixteen destroyers (Germany has

thirty-one):

Fourteen submarines (Germany

has about fifty);

One aircraft carrier (Germany has two-under construction): One seaplane carrier (Germany

has none); Twenty-four patrol boats (Ger=__

many han fourteen).

MURDER ON THE

HIGH SEAS

SPECIAL TO

THE "TELEGRAPH"

BERLIN, Mar. 6 (UP).-Germany has officially warned neutral powers that she will accept no respon- sibility for German planes sinking neutral ships being forced into enemy control was prepared to defend itself, it

ports:

"The responsibility lies in the fact that the neutral vessels are conducted to control ports by enemy convoys and can thus be attacked, according to interna- tional law, with the rest of the entire enemy," the announcement {said.

Spokesman Not Convincing AMSTERDAM, Mar. (Reuter)-

would immediately be attacked.

The ninth Italian ship, the Liane (6,400 tons) carrying German coal has been detained in the Downs.

The Ministry of Economic Warfare states that the collier Lousso has been released because she left port prior to March 2. The others are lying at anchor in the Downs awaiting orders from the contraband control authori- PLEASE Turn To Page 7.

YOU MAY NOT KNOW

There have been frequent references to the British Contraband Control opera- ting in The Downs. What is, or arc, The Downs ?

The Downs is a celebrated roadstead for ships, extend. ing six miles along the east coast of Kent, protected on the seaward side by the Goodwin Sands.

In sailing-ship days, ships used to anchor in the Downs for upwards of six weeks waiting for fair winds-at some periods in the 17th and 18th centuries several hundred ships might be -seen-at-one-time-there..

The comparative calm- ness of the Downs-though there is the danger there of an offshore gale-and the protection afforded by the Goodwin Sands which, in conjunction with our Mine Barrage, help to keep the U-Boats out, have made the Downs particularly suitable for Contraband Control work.

LATEST

Hongkong Ship's Crew Lost

LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).-It is

Hecent attacks on Dutch ships were carried out because they had ex- tinguished their fights, which was regarded as an act of resistance, and now feared that the entire crew of also because they were accompanied the Hongkong-registered steamer

Charles F. Meyer has been lost. by enemy warships.

tanker The vessel, a 10,000-ton owned by the Oriental Transportation Co. Lid, of Union House, Hongkong, was attacked and torpedoed by a U- Boat in the English Channel on Mon- day.

The crew abandoned the ship be fore she sank:

from

EXECUTIONS

EVERY DAY

Neutral ships are ilable to be attacked Gestapo Indulgo In Orgy

by Nazi planes if they are accom panied by Allied vessels, an official pokesman told neutral correspond- ents in Berlin to-day.

Of Killing

Two lifeboats put out

a

coastal port in an effort to rescue the

crew, but without success.

Naval vessels and other ships

Soo Back Pago · For

PARIS, Mar. 6 (Reuter).-At answered the S.OS.

It is not believed that any mem- least 10 to 14 people are shot bers of the crew of the lost tanker The spokesman declared that it is

only. ascertained, the usually very difcalt, if not im- every day in Warsaw, according were recruited in Hongkong. An for

to a communique issued by the as can be airmon to ascertain

Hongkong person serving on ships of possible, for

the Oriental Transportation Co, Ltd. whether neutral ships are being ac- Polish Government in France.

on This allegation is based in- is Mr. Dalziel, who is believed to LONDON, Mar. 6 (Reuter).—The world's biggest companted merely by chance, of their

In the latter ovent, Allied vessels ed from absolutely reliable sources. ship of the lost Charles F. Meyer.

Executions take place at 3 a.ra, and TOKYO, Mar. 6. (UP).—The liner, the 85,000-ton Queen Elizabeth, left her fitting-out own free will, or under compulsion, formation stated to have been obtain-bo aboard the w. D. Walker, sister-

3.30 p.m. In the park of the Diet! Roshiloc Light, practically at the sequences, the spokesman added.

(Parliament), PARIS, Mar. 6 (UP)—The Ger- Disciplinary Committee of the basin at Clydebank on February 26, it has just been must bear responsibility for the con-

same spot at which the Queen Mary

"Strict Instructions"

No fewer than 130 Innocent people sebtor after a very violent mortar Dict held a meeting in camera revealed.

In striking contrast with the narrowly missed fouling the bank.

German airmen had strict instruc-are stated to have been shot at one bombardment to which the Allles to-day and unanimously voted

for the expulsion of Mr. Salto, acenos of enthusiasm which The liner, however, auccessfully lons to refrain from any warlike time at Warraw. replied, dispersing the enemy.

Meanwhile, at Alsace, there has the Diet member who recently marked the departure of the completed her 18-mile journey in action against neutral ships been artillery activity and German created patrol attacks have been repulsed by criticism of Government policy. Queen Mary, fewer than

peoplo watched the delicate cannon and machine guns.

British fitors carried out recon-

Dock entrance. naissance flights at Borkum but fog up at the House plenary session in manoeuvring at the Rothesay and rain reduced flying on the camera. to-morrow. Western Front almost te zero. The Approval of the recommendation

·PLEASE Turn To Page 7, a foregone conclusion.

mans to-day attacked 'the British

furore with his 3

The recommendation will be taken

100 four hours.

Queen For nearly an hour, the Elizabeth was in dificulties near the

un-

accompanied by enemy vessels and of in- there was 110 question discriminate shooting or bombing. LONDON, Mar. 6 (Router)~The

Machine-gun fire would be directed death is announced of Maxine Eilloit against the bows of ships to warms the the famous American actress, at her captain to stop or show his ding. If the warning was rokarded or the ship. home in the Frofich Riviera,

Further Late News

SEA BATTLE REPORTED

„OSLO, Max, 7'(UP) —Heavy cannonading was reported off Berlevnag this morning. Several large vessels were sighted on the horizon,