THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 1939.
NO FLOWERS BY REQUEST-
HITLER
London, To-day.
A message from Der Fuehrer's headquarters says that flowers must not be thrown at Hitler during his visits to the front.
MR. ANTHONY EDEN'S BROADCAST
-Reuter.
HERR HITLER'S FLAGRANT MOCKERY OF INTERNATIONAL GOOD FAITH: WAR TO A FINISH
WOMEN IN THE NAVY
London, To-day.
A total of 1,140, officers and ratings of the Women's Royal Na- val Service are now employed in various ports of the country.
Several thousands of Royal Navy ratings will be replaced by women.
The "Wrens," as they are call- ed, will relieve naval ratings of jobs woman can perform.
Several thousands more are in training-Reuter.
PUZZLING SHOCK FOR BRITONS
BRITONS IN
PEIPING, TO-DAY.
PEIPING WOKE THIS MORNING TO FIND BANNERS HUNG IN THE STREETS DECLAR- ING IN ENGLISH “IRELAND IS NO LONGER THE SLAVE OF BRITAIN", AND "LET IRELAND BY REPRE- SENTED IN CHINA. TO HELL WITH BRITISH PASSPORTS.”
London, To-day.
IN A BROADCAST last night, Mr. Anthony Eden, the Dominions Secretary, said that never had there been a more flagrant mockery of interna- tional good faith than was seen by Germany's invasion of Poland.
Hitler had made his choice and must suffer the de-
Page 5 ANOTHER BIG HONG KONG BLACK-OUT
The Colony's biggest “black-out” test will take place some time during this month when Government's approval of plans has been obtained.
The "China Mail understands that elaborate schemes have been prepar... · ed and completed by the Air Raid Precautions Department under the supervision of Wing-Commander A. H. S. Steele-Perkins, the Colony's Director of A.R.P.
Approval of these plans by Gov- ernment is awaited.
S.M.C. PROTESTING
Chungking, To-day.
The Shanghai Municipal Council is consulting the Consular Body with a
view to a protest against the occupa-
Tatao Police of
tion by Japanese soldiers and bogus houses in Jessfield and Yu Yuen Roads, according to a. Shanghaf despatch..
Japanese soldiers and „Tatao police were posted at the entrances of lanes
inhabitants.
but
cision, for there would be no turning-back by this in Yu Yuen Road yesterday, country. Britain had no quarrel with the Ger-freedom of movement was still allow- man people, but her determination to see the war against Hitler through was unshaken.
He added:
"We have decided to fight to show that aggression does not pay and the German people must realise that this: country means to go on fighting until that goal is reached."
Hitler deliberately made negotiation impossible and instead chose to em- bark on a war of naked aggression. declared Mr. Eden.
"He who has made the choice must suffer by his decision. For us now, there can be no turning back.
We have no quarrel with the German people but there can be. no lasting peace until Nazism and all it stands for in oppression, cruelty and, broken faith laban- ished from the Earth.
FLOODS SUBSIDING
Chungking, To-day. The flood in Tientsin has subsided sharply during the past few days, according to a Tientsin report.
The present watermark is about two and half: feet lower than the highest recorded this year.
However, the Japanese, British and French Concessions are still lying under four or five feet of water. Central News.
war OFF THE RECORD
NO COMPROMISE...;
"This issue admits no compromise. Our determination to see the Unfortunately for the organisers of through to the end is unshaken. this effort, a few early risers saw uni- "We decided to fight to show that formed Chinese police of the Ja-aggression does not pay and the Ger- panese-sponsored government hanging man people must realise that this up the banners!
| country means to go on fighting until
this goal is reached..
It seems no doubt that it was an effort by Japanese-sponsored Chinese, but the object is puzzling-Reuter.
REFUGEES LEAVING
N.T. CAMPS
are
"The people of this country ready to fight a very long war to the bitter end, if they must, to be able to rid the world of Hitlerism and all it implies."
EMPIRE'S RESPONSE Referring to the Empire response.. Mr. Eden said that Canada, New Zea- land, Australia and South Africa had each given their answer to the chal- lenge and made the cause its own.
With the withdrawal of the bulk of India had done the same. the Japanese forces from the Hong Kong border, refugees are now going back in large numbers.
The total of those accommodated in Government camps in the New Terri- tories has been reduced by well over 2,000.
The Colonies too offered afd. ́ ́ From all corners of the globe.come. messages of loyalty and offers of help. "Once more Britain stands armed and resolved with her sister nations at her side:"-Reuter.
NEW CIVILISATION The Nazi Government, Mr.
Eden
On Saturday, there were only 1,888 at Kam Tin, which compares with said, was trying to delude the Ger- 4,024 the week previously, and with man people that a quick victory in about 3,000 before the fresh Japanese Poland would mean the end, of the incursion!
war. That was not true. ་ ་
At San Uk Ling there are only 112 and at Gills Cutting 788.
CANADA'S WAR-
FINANCES.
· London, To-day..
:
A new civilization must now be built through the war and in it would be found liberty, opportunity and hap piness for all--Reitar: NAT
SOVIET DECISION TO MOBILISE
London,-To-day.
The Canadian Minister of National Revem-says that Parliament, will bef asked to supply $100,000,000. forwar Reports from Moscow suggest that purposes for the year ending March, the regent Soviel mobilization along 1040 according to a Dow-Jones report the Polish-Russian frontler may be from Ottawa.. Authority will be intended to cope with a 'possible re- sought to raise the money through treat of the Polish Army into Russian loans.-Reuter.
territory-Reuter
ED REED
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The Japanese have taken down the names of shops and house numbers in the area, presumably for the collec- tion of taxes-Central News." ~
KING CANCELS EDINBURGH
PROGRAMME
London, To-day.
ments for his visit
The King has cancelled arrange- October 12 for the formal opening of to Edinburgh on
St. Andrew's House, the new head- quarters of the Departments under the Secretary for Scotland.
The scheme of reorganisation of Scottish Government Departments has now been carried through and a number of departments now occupy the new building.-British Wireless.
By ED REED.
"You're a dear, Bradley, but I think you'd better not accompany" me. any further!"
Here's Luck
EWO BEER