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The

FINAL EDITION

Hongkong

FOUNDED 1831

二拜體:號二十月十英港香

No. 100

Balkans

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1940. 日二廿月九

¡A Small Consign- ment of

Zarcolt Hats

SINGLE COPY 10 CENTS $30.00 PER ANNUM

Just

arrived.

Priced from $9.50 each

WHITEAWAY'S

Development THESE MEN SHOT Woman Says She Won't Leave H.K.

RUSSIA PROTESTS

TWICE TO BERLIN

Rumanian Occupation Described

As Violation Of Agreement

Special to the “Telegraph”

BELGRADE, Oct. 21 (UP).—Russia has sent two notes to Germany protesting against the military occupation of Rumania, according to reports reaching sources close to the Yugo-Slavian Government.

It is stated that the protests claimed that the occupation of Rumania violated a German agreement with Russia. The agreement provides that Germany should only enjoy economic penetration into Rumania.

The German reply is reporteri

to have declared that German troops are in Rumania only for the prevention of anarchy and to insure the oilfields against enemy sabotage.

Russia And Turkey

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Oct. 21 (UP)-Diplo-

Col. Beck Is Arrested

Rumanian Action

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" BUCHAREST, Oct. 21

ontic advices received in London (Domel)-Colonel Joseph Beck,

since

the British Ambassador's con- former Polish Foreign Minister, ferences the Turkish Foreign has been arrested while attempt-

with Minister at Ankara and the Turkish Minister's talks with the Soviet ing to cross the Transylvanian

Foreign Commissar in Moscow last, border. police officials here dia-

strengthened the bellef that closed.

have

Buspla will in no way embarrass It is reported that Colonel Beek

Turkey in the event of her going to possessed a British passport mud

the aid of Greece against the Axis, out in the name of another person or it she defends herself against an

Axis onslaught.

The advices stated that Moscow, although avoiding commitments, wel- cones Turkey's determination

resist any. Axis advance.

10

It is understood here that plans are! under way to enlarge the economle reintions between Turkey and Russin.

H.K. And Indo-China

Commerce

Negotiations Now Under Way

Negotiations are under way for the resumption of trade be- tween Hongkong pund Indo- China,

U.S. Naval Families Will Be Evacuated

DOWN RAIDER

Men of the Home Guard recently shot down a Ger- man bomber which, fondly believing it was safe, swooped down to machine- gun some houses. But the Home Guards were ready and fired

180 rounds with their rifles sending the plane crash- ing to the ground. In this picture we see the men who performed this deed. They are attached to the P Zone Force of the Home Guard.

TANGANYIKA VOLCANO

DAR-ES-SALAAM, Oct. 21 (Reuter).—The sudden eruption of the volcano, Lengai, or

Philippines Included Oldonyo

Special to the "Telegraph"-

MANILA, Oct. 22, (UP),—Admiral Hart, C.-in-C. of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet, has announced the evacuation of Navy wives and dependents, throughout Asia, including the Philippines.

However, he said, the evacuation will take a considerable Itime to complete.because of the lack of commercial shipping.

evacuation He added thut from the Philippines was not

BRITON TO due to any special developments,

BE INDICTED

Smuggling Charges

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

but merely the result of the Navy being unable to discrimin- ate between personnel stationed Janywhere in the Orient.

11 is estimated that a thousand Navy dependents in the Philippines YOKOHAMA, Oct. 22 will be evacuated. Nothing has been decided (Domei).-Indictments will be In some quarters it is suggested

against Frank upon yet but the scheme under brought

G. that the Navy's action is the result| discussion involves the use of Thomas, British stock superin- of increased patrol duties which keep husbanda at sen for an abnormal Kwanchowwan, Chinese ter-tendent of the Ford Motor Com-length of time. ritory under lease to the French,pany of Japan, Limited, and! Admiral Hart said the Navy de- as a port of trans-shipment thus Rudolf Boller, Swiss chief clerk pendents avoiding contact with the actual of the same company, on charges Government expense.

An Army spokesman said there Indo-China ports and territory of violating the Exchange Con- TURN to Page 2, Column One where Japaneso are filtering in.trol Act and smuggling.

Traffic Suspended

between Hongkong

has been

Traffic Indo-Chino

The two suspects have allegedly and sive cigara, cigarettes and cameras.

been engaged in smuggling, expen- Suspended according to the result of investiga

tions by the Foreign Affairs Section

for some two weeks causing coufor the local Prefectural Governinent. siderable inconvenience. Besides the They came to Japan two years ago. manufactures which the French are

wilt bc evacuated

Contraband Cargo

"Mountain of God," in the _northern province of Tanganyika has covered the countryside for 30 miles round with molten Πανα and ashes. Many cattle have been killed but so far no loss of human life is reported. ̧

CHANNEL

SHELLING

Dover Area Hit SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

FIVE EVACUATION

APPEALS SUCCEED

A THREAT THAT SHE WOULD DISOBEY THE ORDER OF THE EVACUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR HER TO LEAVE THE COLONY WAS MADE BY MRS. D. G. Frost WHEN SHE'APPEAR- ED BEFORE THE EVACUATION TRIBUNAL THIS MORNING TO

PRESENT HER APPEAL. AFTER THE TRIBUNAL HAD NEGATIVED HER APPEAL, 'MRS. FROST DECLARED TO THE CHAIRMAN: "OF COURSE YOU UNDERSTAND I SHALL REMAIN IN THE COLONY."

Eleven applications-five

Britain's Air for exemption and six for

Strength

Production Maintained

permission to return ar en- ter the Colony were heard this morning. Of these, five were allowed, including one

LONDON, Oct. 21 (Reuter).-There for permission to enter are more planes in Great Britain of Hongkong.

every operational type ready for im-

mediate service to-day than there

The Committee comprised Mr.

were two months ago, Lord Beaver- Justice E. H. Williams (Chair- - brook told newspapermen to-day-man), Major R. E, Moody, Mr. He had made allowance for losses in C. Blaker, and Mr. C. B. Burgess

(Secretary).

the air and transfers to other scenes of action.

Exemption Allowed

Lord Beaverbrook admitted that ane or two factories had been hit by Mrs. L. H. Coates, whose applica- bombs but he declared that construction was adjourned from the previous tion had in no why been seriously hearing, was not present but the impeded. Losses in the air and on Chairman announced that the Com- the ground had been more than made mittee had decided to advise exemp- good.

Hon in view of the fact that she had

The Import of American machines been enrolled in the ARP.

The application of Mrs. A. Zaitzeff, was growing and Canadian produc-rought on the ground that she had tion was excellent.

Hongkong Evacuees Are Left Stranded

Latest Sydney Report

The jollowing-report-appeared-in-the-Sydney Daily Telc-_.. graph" on October 9, a copy of which has just been received in Hongkong.

:

Twelve British women and children evacuees from Hong- kong were stranded at Circular Quay recently after their arrival by liner.

No Officials were at the wharf to meet the party. The women included two recovering from severe illnesses.

Military and Government officials sald later that they had not been told. the evacuees were coming.

The authorities learned of the arrival when a Daily Telegraph re- porter notified the Department of Labour and Industry and the British Settlers' Welfare Committee.

Found Homes

-o look after her husband's business, TURN to Pago 8, Column Three

Triumph Of British Air Force

Believe Invasion

Threat Is Past

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

LONDON, Oct. 21, (UP);—' Hitler's invasion ports are still crowded with small merchant |ships and barges, according to a |high official of the Royal Air

EXTENSION Force. "Although we hope and

OF DISPUTES

New U.S. Fear SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (UP).

believe we have stopped the in- vasion we cannot be certain, therefore we have to continue bombing the ports," he said.

Regarding the bombings of Berlin he emphasised that al- Officers were sent to alds the Reliable sources state that though they have their advan- DOVER, Oct. 21-(8.40 p.m.)/vacuees, who were placed in homes United States officials are con-1tages, Berlin in not a very im-

before nightfall, (UP)-Spasmodic shelling by The secretary of the Department of cerned over the recent extension portant military centre in Ger- German guns continued until Labour and Industry (Mr. C. J. Belle of Spain's internal political dis-many.

Attacking Supplica dusk to-day, several more shells more said: ---

"We had no notification from Hong. putes to Puerto Rico and the

"We know the Nazis are short of landing in the Dover area. There kong, Manila, or Canberra,

Philippines. "There has been a bungle, but it It is disclosed that the growth of lubricating oil and we have been was also heavy gunfire from this!. side of the Channel.

has not been made in Australla.” conflicting opinions among Spanish attacking their supplies consistently The women, wives of Dritish Army circles in the Philippines was largely us one way of eventually cutting

recent warning down their war efforts," ho

activities propaganda

of plained. inkers, were bitter about the treat-responsible for the

foreign consuls issued by the ligh He added that the dislocation of Commissioner at Manila, Mr. Francis German industry by attacks Sayers.

marshalling yards and the canol Inquiry amongst officials here re-systems has had a very definite effect ' vealed that a similar situation

on Germany's Industrial output. developing in Puerto Rico.

Further he said the necessary rein- forcemnt of modern machines which

in по way

the depleted

Home strength, thanks to increasing supplies from the United States. life of the town.

WEST CANADIAN PORT, Oct., 21j "American aircraft compare very The weather is overcast and misly At her first attempt, she boarded (UP)—A liner with the first batch favourably with the British types in but the sea is calm with a light south-an evacuee ship at Manila to come of evacuees from the Far East their flying qualities and navigation west wind. It is good weather for TURN to Pago 2. Column Ono arrived here to-night.

On Japanese Ship invasion ports last night. The Are

Shore watchers from morning till noon saw an immense red glow across the Channel, evidence of the Royal Air Force's battering of the German stretched in an unbroken line, giving SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHT BERMUDA, Oct. 21 (UP)-A total the French coast is in ruins and still the Impression that a great part of of 1,000 tons contraband cargo was blazing furiously. taken off the Japanese ship Durban

German guns shelled Dover at CAIRO, Oct. 21 (Reuter)The Maru which arrived at Hamilton from a been a mainstay of the trade for luation continues "Quiet on all Lisbont last Thursday. The ship is pum. but almost all day shells have

been Fronts," in the words

of to-day's sailing this afternoon bound for the apparently aimed at diartipting the

accustomed to receive via Hongkong, this Colony loses considerable, quán tities of rice and coal which have

years. Kwanchowwan is of course, communique. the main source of supply for pigs.

It is emphasised in official quarters that nothing has been seitled and the shippers themselves have not been called into consultation because the political side of the question has not been disposed of.

The suggested trans-shipment port would be one solution, is the view of one shipper who was approached, but he agreed that the facilities of the harbour there would be inconvenient to say the least. There are

wharves and the harbour is very shallow.

On 99 Years Lease

no

United States.

Japanese Cabinet To

Be Re-Organised

"Special to the "Telegraph"

TOKYO, Oct. 22, (UP),~~The "Kokumin Shimbun" reports to-day, that Premier Konoye will reorganize the Cabinet shortly Kwanchowwnn was nequired along for the purpose of forming a strong wartime Cabinet to cope with other concessions by the French with the "unprecedented lension” In the Pacific situation.

Government in 1008. It is situated

on the east side of the peninsula of The paper sald that Mr. Konoye la The newspaper views the inter-

tho

an invasion.

R.A.F. Retaliate

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH“ DOVER, Oct. 21 (UP),—Heavy ex- plosions were heard from the French coast to-nght and it la belleved the Royal Air Force has been bombing, German gun emplacements.

No casualties have been reported from to-day's long rango shelling.

Penang Starts Air

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

ment in Manila.

Not Wanted "The British Consul at Manila sald we would be met at Sydney," said Mrs. A. W. Jordan.

"Nobody seems to want to give us refuge, yet we could not remain in Hongkong."

against

ex-

on

Mrs. Jordan, with Rager, a 13- EVACUEES REACH has been sent to the Middle East has (8), and David Rob (5), Donald

(11), has reached Sydney at a second attempt.

Axis Triple

CANADA

Triple Alliance

Said Ready for Action

Special to the "Telegraph"

TOKYO, Oct. 22, (UP)—Japan, Germany and finly have

equipment," he said.

LATEST

Lance-Sergt. Blackburn, charg virtually completed plans for the establishment of joint techni-ed with the manslaughter of a

Raid Precautions Llenchow in

cal commissions "to translate into action the pledges entered Chinese constable, was found not of expected to change several of the national situation over the Pacific as province Kwangtung and is directly north of Cabinet membela early next month.

WASHINGTON, Oct, 21 (Domel)—into by the alliance pact," according to the authoritative "Asahi guilty by a majority verdict at Hainen Laland. It is held on a 99 It added that Japan's determination one of "unprecedented tension," with The United States Navy's hydro Shimbun" to-day.

established in Rome la stil under to-day's Criminal Sessions and year lease.

to establish a "mutual prosperity in Germany preparing to launch a graphic service has disclosed that the

was discharged, · The lease includes the islands in the greater Enst Asla sphere has general offensive on the British Isles, light floats at the north and south. The paper sald commissions com-negotiation, the "Asahi" added.

Further it declared that the For- and the bay

a roadslead 18 miles long been strengthened by the Anglo-

discontinued temporarily. and six miles wide. There are large American co-operation, and the United States leasing the Singn-entrances to Penang Harbour have pored of chairmen as well as mill-

Įtary and economic experts appointed cign Minister of the respective coun- coal beds in the vicinity.

erenaing hostility as seen in the re- pore base from Britain and the The blackout of these beacons is

States getting apparently intended to safeguard by the three Axis powers will be tries will be appointed Chairman and In January 1900 the territory was opening of the Burma route and the British and United placed under the authority of the undisguised threats to Japan's ilfe-ready to offer joint defence of the Singapore's output against hight at established both in Berlin and Tokyo, the Ambassadors as senior members

lines." Governor of Indo-China.

Whether a commission will also be of the commissions.

in~

| Notharlanda East Indien.

tacks from the men."