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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

October 23, 1940.

BRITISH MILITARY

MISSION

CHUNGKING, Oct. 22 (Reu- ter)There is no information here concerning the report that Britain is sending a military

mission to China.

are ira- Well-informed quarters clined to the bellef that such a mis- slot is unnecessary nt the present Juncture as they are convinced that drastle to take Japan is unlikely netion in the near futureelther galost Britain or the United States in the Far East,

Chinese clrcles are of the opinion that Japan will probably confine her activities at present to the bumbing and also to of the Burma Rond strengthening her position

Ching.

in Indo-

Jupan

for

Despite her threats, economie if not other reasons, is not in a position to wage a war in the Pacific against America or Britain.

A British military mission to China would be necessary in the event of a determined Japanese drive towards Burma for an attack on Singapore./

Desert Warfare

Enemy Post Attacked

Near. Kenya Border NAIROBI, Oct. 22 (Router)-A an enemy successful attack against

the Kenya frontier Is post near announced in a communique Issued here.

ເນາ ground It says that one patrols attacked an enemy post at Dukan, near the Kenya border, 70 oil from Lake Rudolf: The enemy withdrew, leaving five dead and also some camels and equipmenil.

of

Our casuallies were one killed and jone wounded.

Desert Patrols

LONDON, Oct. 22 (Reuter).--To- day's Cairo communique says that one of our patrols successfully attack- ed the eneiny at Dukan, Kenya. The ency withirew, leaving Ave killed as well as equipment and camels.

French Envoy Interviewed

After Talk With Welles WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Reuter). Sumner Welles -On leaving Mr. oflee after a talk, M. Henry Haye, the French Ambassador, told walling reporters that he had not the slightest information, direct or indirect, about rely that France might enfer the War on Germany's skle,

The Ambassador was understood in have discussed a proposal to send additional United States observers to Starthique.

tu comment M. Haye declined directly on the report but sold that Govern- the American and French ments were trying to determine what 16 do with the 100 American-made warplanes which the French aircraft varrier, Bearn, has taken there

In answer to questions about the Vichy Gvernment's reaction to Mr. Churchill's address. M. Haye sad: "I don't know. I only know my own. I was very much impressed, but if he zid zonelhing about casing blockade for the benefit of French women and children, that would touch the French people very much."

the

SUSPENSION BED—Among maro than 2,000 buildings damagod In London by Nazi air raidors, hospitals do not escapo. Horo is view of portion of North Londen hospital, with bed freakishly suspended.

RUSSIAN

Australian

ADMIRAL Griffins Sold INTERNED

ADMIRAL NICHOLAS WOL-

High Prices Obtained

At Auction

The first batch of Australian Griffins was put up for sale by aucticti yester- and two, El

day,

Nine ponles were suit,

KOFF, sixty-nine-year-old pro- unported for the 1011 racing season prietor of the Russian Tea Rooms in Roland-gardena, Ken- sington, an ex-officer of the Im- perial Russian Navy, has been interned by order of the Home Secretary under Section 18B of the Defence Regulations,

His wife is carrying on the ten shop.

The admiral was Russian Naval Attache In Lontion up to the time of the revolution. His familly estates were seized and he was left almost penniless,

Admiral Wolkoff came to England in 1913 and has never been back to Russia. His four children, a son and three daughters, were sent to English schools,

'Emigrated' Man Is Still Interned

ay mare by Silverado frem Linngilda and a bay gelding by Double Court from Army Lass, fetched $3,500 and $2,500 respectively. The upset price in was $1,250. Two ponies were withdrawn from the sale. each of the sales

Was anid tire one, as there were no bids, and the Veterinary Surgeon was not quite satisfied with R.

other

because

it

The names of the purchasers of the ponies were not disclosed to the Pres because, sald an official of the dockey Club, the sale was a private ene and it was not known whether the buyers

to their names bel would object know. Another omcial said that if il was discovered that the buyers din nut creet to their Lumes sppearing. there would be sent to the Press.

The Hon. Mr. T. E. Pearer, Chair- man of the Jockey Club, acted us auctioneer, and opening the sale he said that a great deal of trouble had been experienced during the last few years in obtaining reasonable China Alany Ponies-1-proper price. difficulties had arisen and the Stewards had tried very hard to set over them by registration of breeders, but he was afraid that o great portion of the pontes had not proved satisfactory. This year, there was the trouble in the North.

Nut Beun Gallored Mr. Purce added that this experi The case of Hans Alec Rosen-

ment wos belog tried so that members felder, interned Nuremberg of the Jockey Club might see the panies man mentioned in the House of they were going to buy. The ponies

puzzling.

Death Of Mr. Commons becomes Szeto Chung

Ambulance Officer

ic

St.

even more

Colonel Wedgwood, Socialist mem- ber for Newcastle-under-Lyme, told M.P.s that Huns had written to him been emigrated to to say he had Australia.

Mr. Szelo Chung passed away last night at the Queen Mary Hospital,, having been for some time,

Dereased was 59 years of age. caves a widow, and a large family. Army.

the Two sons are members of John Ambalance Brigade.

Mr. Szeto Chung was at the time of his death, in the employ of the Hongkong Club as Librarien, having been in that post for inany years.

He was also Corps Superintendent

had not been galloped, but had bezai trolled, and, as far as the Veterinary Surgeon could see, they were all sound. Concluding. Mr. Pearce and thul tas Stewards of the Club could give ponies would be obtained his de- guarantee that a dar batch of pended on the success of the present Gatch.

be continued at The auction will The full list of ponies sold, and their 5.30 pm. io-diny. prices, follows:

But Sir John Andersont, the Home Secretary, told the House that Hans vas being released to join the British

A Chesinut Mare, aged & years, 14 hands Hans's young English wife phoned 2 Ina. by Bravia from Little Inn, $1,850 Double Court from Arny Lhes, $2,500 camp commandant in the Isle of Bay Gelding, years, 14 hants 2 ins, by the

me that Hans is Chesinut Mare. O years, I hands 3 Ins, Man. "He told still interned, and

I quite well," she by Woorak from Carolis, $1,450 Bay Mare, 4 years. 14 hands 3 Ins, by Double Hay Rully, $1,000; said afterwards, "No authority for Court, from Royal

Gelding, 4 years, 14 hands 3, by Weatherwise from Unnamed, $1,250 his release has yet been received.""

The Home Once could not solve Chestnui Mare, years, 14 Bands 2 in. of the St. John Ambulance Brigad, the puzzle-inquiries about Individual by Dignus frum Lady Mecca, 31.000: Hay being attached Joining the Brigade In 1910 as a pri vate, he quickly rose to Oficer rank. showing keenness and enclency and winning severni medals and other honours,

to

Headquarters.

The funeral will leave the Queen Mary Hospital to-day at 3 p.m. for the Chinese Christian Cemetery.

Berlin Shivers In Advance

Messages reaching New York, from Berlin state that a relatively large. proportion of Berliners who

hent their homes with an individual tiled stove in ench roam got some bad news recently.

An oficial declaration warned them that they will be allowed to have only to a dwelling, one of these stoves plus the kitchen stove repaired and overhauled for use next winter.

Furthermore, only such repairs and carried" will be permitted as can

ho

out with the minimum amount of iron and other material and es ittle labour as possible.

n

Landlords and tenants are further advised to-day to arrange to have stove repaired which heats the room enilest to keep warm. In buildings of two or more storeys the tenants are urged to agree among themselves that next winter they will heat tiers of rooms lying one above the other throughout the building.

The order issued. by the Mayor of Berlin, the coal. commissioner for the capital and the Fuehrer of the Berlin Association of Property Owners,

The Mare years, 14 hands 3 in, by Silverado es Bre Internees

not answered.

from Llananda, $3,500; Brown Mare, d machine must have time to work.

years, 14 hardsins, by Pentheus from But the girl Hans married, Ivy Royal Glory. $1.750; Chestnut Marc, 4

Cooma Mald, $1,550. Lord Samuel, a vivacious brunette who years, 14 hands 3 ine, by Colugo from claims distant relationship to Samuel, is still anxious.

LATE NEWS

Pony Classifications

The following are the latest altern- tions and additions to pony classifica- tton Hats dated May 20, 1040, as notified by Hongkong Jockey Club:

Australien panles-Devonian,

Melody

Star and Tornado Star to "B" class; Win- nie to "C" Class; Longdon, Strathcarrick and Surprise Aguin to "D" Cinas.

China PoniesThirty 81x and Victorte to "D" Class and Half-Moon Eve to "C"

CLASS,

Suspected Murder

On Island Hills.

Believed to have been cold-blooded murder, an attack was carried out at the Jardine's Hill Refugee Camp last night when Kwong Yan-fuk, 37- year-old leather worker who fatally wounded while he lay asleep in his hut.

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Using a sharp instrument, believed to be a chopper, the assailant severed the arteries in Kwong's neck and the men died at midnight in hospital.

The attack was made through A rattan flap window under which the murdered man was lying, with his wife beside him.

Before he lost consciousness Kwong named a man as the alleged assailant and the police spent all last night and the carly hours of this morning the hills for him, but with- searchinit out success.

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