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一拜禮號十二月一英港香 MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1941. 日三十月二十

No. 18301

REMARKABLE STORY BY FILIPINO SURVIVORS

JAPANESE SAID TO

SAID TO BE AIDING

NAZI RAIDERS

IN SOUTHERN PACIFIC

Special to the "Telegraph”

MANILA, JAN. 19-(UP),——THE 98 FILIPINO SEAMEN, SURVIVORS FROM THREE BRITISH SHIPS WHICH WERE SUNK BY GERMAN RAID- ERS IN THE PACIFIC LAST DECEMBER, ARRIVED IN MANILA TO-DAY AND CONTENDED THAT THE GERMAN SHIPS APPEARED TO BE OPERATING IN CLOSE CO-OPERATION WITH JAPANESE SHIPS.

It was alleged that Japanese ships appear to be

EUROPEANS imparting information to the Germans regarding the

HELD BY

movements of British ships.

The survivors declared that British officers from the

JAPANESE sunken ships concurred in this belief because the raiders

Hongkong Vicar In Border Incident

The Rev. H. D. Rosenthal, Mr A. S. Potter and Miss Hansey, a nurse from the Queen Mary Hospital, were held in Japanese custody from yesterday after": noon until midnight in the gar rison post at Shainukok.

with

The party equipped hikers" packs had unintentionally wandered over into Chinese ter-

ritory where they were picked

up by Japanese military police

knew where to strike and which British ships were dan- gerously armed.

They based this on the view that the Japanese are the only neutrals who are familiar with the Pacific sen lanes and the British vessels operating there,

The survivors claimed that 12 German raiders. are now. operating in the Pacific and that a dozen others are being fitted

out at unnamed Japanese ports. It was contended that three

RAIDS ON German raiders were the 10,000-

BRITAIN

and detained at Shataukok while Last Night's Visitations

the British authorities were in- formed.

Major C. V. Boxer, who is attached

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"

German The early

ton Narvik, the 10,000-ton Tokyo Maru and the 5,000-ton Nanyo Maru. The two latter, although operating as armed raiders. are disguised as peaceful Japanese merchant ships.

Many Victima

The survivors revealed that on De-

LONDON, Jan. 19 (UP)cember & the raiders entered Nauru to the China Command and speak At 7.30 p.m. the anti-aircraft where they destroyed the New Zea Japanese fluently, went to the border and conducted negotiations with the guns opened up on Japanese authorities, and explana- raiders over London. tions were made which the Japanese accepted, and the party later released, burst of gunfire was apparently caused by the presence of a

Macao Race single plane,

Tragedy

H.K. Jockey Thrown And Killed-

land ship Kumata and the Norweglan steamer Vinni, while they chased and destroyed two British vessels, the Another Bri- Triadic and Triastei. tish ship, the Triona was captured and destroyed near Nauru, When the Triona attempted to flee, four Filipinos lost their lives under shell fire from the ralder.

On December 21 the survivor were

At 7.50 p.m. raiders were over a west England town. At 9.30 landed at Emerau where they found p.m. raiders were over a West 500 survivors of earlier sinkings liv- Midlands town and an Easting on fruits and coconuts, with very -Anglian-town-At-10:10-p.m. Bile-other-provisions-- Mr H. L. Poon, a Hongkong jockey, the gunfire surged up after a On December 20 they were rescued by the Nellore and taken to Towns- was fatally injured as a result of an prolonged period of quiet,

ville in Australia, accident in the first Macoo while Mr F. L. Raiders were also over a south The Filipinos added that the Ger-

race Tun Et

Fresh

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WATCH WHICH Thailanders NEVER LAGS

Briisin's watch of the skies "never"lagu." Day and night-tha

skywatchers of anti-aircraft batteries are on duty. Hero wo see two of the men using night "glasses and an identifying teles- sope. They are the key-men in * system of defence which is bo- coming increasingly difficult for the Nast raiders to penetrate,

British

Occupy Towns

In Indo-China

Successes

On The Sudan Front

CAIRO, Jan. 19 (Router).-Fresh successes for British forces in Africa were announced to-day with the re-occupation of the strongly-defended post of Kassala on Marel, another Jockey, was serious coast town but the attacks was re-mons had trented the prisoners in un the border of the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan and Italian Eritrea, and the pursuit of Italian ly injured and now lies in hospital ported not to be serious.

"The

Fitted Out In Japan MANILA, Jan. 20. (Reuter)-The "Manila Bulletin" to-day gives pro- TURN to Back Page, Column 3

At 10.20 excellent manner. p.m. a large number of ralders

on showered Incendiary bombs se of the accident was

broke southeast coast town, but fire watch pony named. Geordic, which away after the start of the race and ers quickly extinguished many threw Mr Marcal - his rider. The them. pony then collided with Radium Star,

owned and being ridden by Mr Poon.

Raider Blows Up?

0

of

• The jockey was heavily thrown and Raiders crossed the southeast coast

he died late last night in the Macao at several points. Searchlights scour hospital as a result of internal in-ed the skies and anti-aircraft guns juries.

Blazed. Once, a brilliant red flash lit

who was the first race in Macao'ing up the sity for many miles and ́ex- |

part

the late Mr. Poon had taken plosions were heard a few seconds later. It is believed a raider was

Heavy Raids Yesterday On Malta

An Air Ministry cominunique Two Churches Hit

states that British fighters shot down

After the race the Stewards held hit and blew up.in mid-air. an enquiry and found that no blame could be attached to, anyone for the accident.

It is recalled that Geordie was the an enemy bomber over the Channel pony which once threw Mr G. W. this afternoon. The bad weatheri Sewell at Happy Valley.

TURN to Back Page, Column 5

Important Parley In Washington

All Out Aid

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" - MALTA, Jan. 19 (UP).- Spectacular large scale raids were made on Sunday. Fifteen enemy planes were brought down and one British fighter was lost.

There Was

troops who are "on the run."

Splendid Prizes For Bomber Fund Raffle

Many Hongkong firms, as well as individuals, have advised the Hongkong War Effort Committee of their intention to pre- sent valuable prizes to the Monster Raffle which is being or ganised in aid of the War Fund inaugurated by the "S. C. M. Post" and "The Hongkong Telegraph.' In some

cases, the matter is being placed before the Boards of Directors of a num ber of Companies, and particulars of all prizes will be announced

in due course.

Shortage Of

considerable Meat And

damage to civilian property. A 400-year-old church was hit for the second time within 48 hours. Another parish church was also hit.

raids were

Vegetables

The following is the list which was received by Major C. M. Manners, the Chairman of the Committee up to noon on the 18th. instant.

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A rommunique states: "Our troops have re-occupied Kassala, By intensive patrols over period of a week, our troops at low cost to themselves have in- flicted daily casualties on the enemy, who has been forced to evacuate strongly-defended posi- tions in and around Kassala.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH”

BANGKOK, Jan. 19 (UP). -A High Command com- munique states that Thai and French planes • ex- changed bombing raids on Friday night, while Thai forces on the northeastern frontier occupied Champa- such and Ponthong.

There is nothing to report on the Aranya sector.

A French plane raided Chan- taburi on Friday night but the bomba caused no damage..

Thai planes retaliated against military objectives in Indo China, Including the barracks at Packlai. All the planes return- ed safely.

Meanwhile, the the Ministry of Interior announces that officials have been sent to Aranya to take over the adminia- tration. In the occupied terri- tories of Indo China.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SAIGON, Jan. 19. (UP)—It is emcially reported that yesterday, French troops operating in

со operation with speedboats in a strong action re-occupied Doncsanot Island in the Mekong, 43 miles south of Savannakhet.

the

French artillery destroyed strong

Thal base at Banmoule op- posite Savannakhet

Last night French plones made a revenge raid on Thalkon, KammaratTM and Namkham in the vicinity of

Savannakhot

two Thai planes drop- ped two bombs on the French 'side of the Mekong River opposite Pakley, Yesterday noon, a plane of un- known nationality but belloved to be a photographing Thai craft, Dew "over-Saigon-at-n-gréal-height:

Thai Troops Driven Out HANOI, Jan. 10 (Domel)-The

western Laos province drove out

border in the Luangprabang and Paklal areas as the result - of-the- TURN to Back Pago, Column 5-

French forces operating in north- That troops which had penetrated the

LATEST

Another S'hai Assassination

are retreating, pursued and harassed "Italian troops all along this front by our mobile detachments."

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" SHANGHAI, Jan. 20.. (UP)—A British pressure on the borders of prominent Chinese lawyer named " patriots are active continues with Tong Yul was assassinated in the Abyssinin Inside which Abyssinian "active patrolling in the Metamma French Concession shortly after mid- region and Gallabat," according to night. the communique,

Libyan Front Unchanged -

Hitler and

Tht molive is believed to have been political, although the police have not as yet determined, the exact motive.

Seo Back Pago For Further Lato Nows

Mussolini Meet, Says Report

It is.ofcially stated that there is The assassins, who escaped, fire no change in the situation in Libya four shots through Tong's car in and that there is nothing of impor- which the chaufftur, who escaped in- Prize List.To Date

tance to report in Kenya.

Jury, immediately drove Tong to The Italians occupied Kassala, hospital. However, the lawyer was Sunbeam-Talbot 10 h.p. Sports the Eritrean frontier, in July last.

which actually lies 18 miles north of pronounced dead upon his arrival. ** WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UP).—President Roosevelt,

Kwangchowwan Applies car, value $5,050. (Messrs Gillman & Secretary of State Mr Cordell Hull, and Mr Wendell. Willkie,' Meanwhile, it is confirmed that

New Restrictions

Co., Ltd.)..

Sine November, operations by British and Indian troops have been defeated Republican candidate for the President conferred at soven Junker 878 were brought down

.Cigarettes to the value of $500, as taking place in the hills north-east of the White House to-day on the world situation.

by anti-aircraft guns. The Germans: Interruption of shipments from follows; 5 prizes each 1,000 Gold Kassain with a view to threatening, dive-bombed and attacked In con- Kwangchowwan and Chungshan Flake cigarettes: 6 each 1,000 Players President Roosevelt handed the Bill carefully for the purpose of tinuous waves. Three Mr. Willkle a personal note to avoiding voting any unnecessary made in quick succession. Govern district, the two chlef sources of efgarettes; 5 each 1,000 Capstan elga-TURN to Back Pago, Column 3 be delivered to Mr Winston powers to the President.

ment property was damaged and supply, and seasonal increase in rettes: 10 each 1,000 Players Clipper Cigarettes; 10 each. 1,000 Embassy there were a few casualties, but no consumption, owing to the ad cigarettes (donated by the British- Churchill, Prime Minister of He re-advocated "all out" aid to deaths.

vent of Chinese New Year, have American Tobacco Company (China) Britain t

Britain as a means of keeping the Two British fighters were brought caused prices of nearly all kinds Limited) Messrs Willkle and Hull went to United States out of the war. "It down but the pilot of one was saved of meat and vegetables to go up| the White House at the conclusion of England survives," he said, "there is before the raider himself was brought in the past few days. their meating at 3.30 p.m. prisAfter his arrival from New York, Me: Wilkie, while discussing his trip

Large shipments of cattle, Malta Emerges from Blitz to London said, "I refuse to consider

Oller possible end to the struggle endangered it Britain de Mr Winie Damage to R.A.F. property in the week-end failed to arrive.

CAIRO Jan. 19 (Reuter) pigs and fowl which were expect tors and Staff Messra. Mackintosh's

ed from Kwangchowwan during Ltd) B-British

victory never happens met for half hour. Upon leaving the German air raid on Malta The two steamors that arrived $168 (Mr F. A. Mackintosh); said that

BERNE, Jan. 19′ (UP)----Reliable sources declare that the G.E.C. Radio set (approx. value meeting between Mussolini and Hitler has been held, but they the war, "it will have a pro- the White House, Mr Willklo yesterday was not of a serious carried not a single item of live-ch. (Mre F: A. Mackintosh);A NA

effect on United States "the President wished me bon voyage. economy." He especially desired to We discussed the European situation muniquo issued here.

nature, states an R.A.F. com stock.

It is stated that the authorlos B value $200, (The British report. the note for Mr

Mr British fighters which intercepted a

restrictions on exports owing to envelope was damaged a number of others, the

Spalinger to [value] Willklo Inscribed to a certain Naval person, Al announced at Malte, two British supervision of exports has been en-nonymou A Sntun of $220.) Lend ond Zaner Bill flestly, he had made no:arrangements to you saveikandre lost but one pilot we· June last year goals- (Flimö Depot). Mr-A, CA Ellis, silver) have closed, down as a result of the i though communication companies resoj

regard- kindness of: Willie." Howald that

forced in the French colony since Fimo Camera arkiv 2,100, "(An- the Radio resumed 4 no, explanation: that fightera

Chungahan TURN to Back Page, Column 3 TURN to Back Pago, Column 5. dictators.

but

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a chance that we can stay out. If down, Anti-aircraft batteries claimed

she doesn't, there la chance that we four hits.

will get in. I feel very strongly that

the liberty of the United States I

does not win,

sold.

Prize to the value of $200 (Oils Elevator Company,);

Goods to the valúć of $250 (Messrs Mackintosh's Ltd);

Goods to the value of $150 (Direc-

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Special to the "Telegraph"

confor with Mr Ernest Bevin, the Ill indescribed it as a

largo raiding force were greatly out- Kwangebowwen have pikced tushi 2 B Portobás subD FABIE SMK C

Minister of Labour and National Ser Vice and after his return to the United Stales The will probably speak t

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and.

and pleasant personal toto-hot a formal numbered. Nevertheless, they shot

"Me Churchfil”, and the dressed;, to] down six of the -raiders, and badly Increased local demand. ¿A Oficŝal}

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German that the Legislators study, garding his trip when he goturns, an 87 and 68 bombers:

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Two prizes, Vanity Box and com- did not reveal the localion. New York reported that private Authoritativa circles in Berlin re-communications between Rome and 3-speed hub de luxe model fuse either to confirm or deny the several European points were sus Company)

In London the

pended in the forenoon, and that at- announced tempts to telephone to Rome from & Company); 12.20 p.m. to 8.40 p.m., and that when mental messages were being accepted. Radio news lens which are usually for the interval was given.

affer their schedulta lime, ale reported conference between. the ported, there were no Lorusual; atmos=-

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to the

It is believed that the Radio here: did not appear i

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