THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 18, 1939..
DESPERATE NAZI ATTEMPTS || TO BREAK MOMENTUM OF THE FRENCH OFFENSIVE
Paris, To-day.
A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE issued yesterday morn- ing confirms the arrival on the western front of further German aeroplanes and field forces. At the end of the day, it says, the enemy attacked at
NORTHERN
STATES IN
two points, east of the Moselle and towards the CONFERENCE
centre of the front, between the Saar and he Vosges. Both attacks were repulsed.
In Berlin, the Nazis claimed that the French had suf- fered considerable casualties in shock attacks in the Zweibrucken region, in the Palatinate.
This was the first indication, that French troops have been engaged in this area.
The Nazi communique adds that no air attacks were made on German territory. Reuter,
Paris, To-day.
A French communique says: There is nothing important to report.
Enemy activity has been much. reduced.-Reuter.
JAPANESE DEFEAT IN CHUNGSHAN
Chungshan, To-day.
Copenhagen, To-day.
A meeting of the Prime Ministers of the four North- ern States-Denmark, Nor- way, Sweden and Finland- will be held in Copenhagen
HONG KONG to-day (Monday). WAR FUND APPEAL
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DANISH STEAMER SUNK
London, To-day.
It was revealed yesterday In a` despatch from Flushing that the Danish steamer Wanda (of Bor- gen) was sunk by a mine on Wednesday off Terschelling.
Seventeen, including two Americans, are missing.
The Italian ship Providencia picked up 20, including four Americans, who have been taken to Flushing/Router.
BELGIUM
CALLS UP
MORE MEN
Brussels, To-day.
Although the precise purpose of the
The Belgian Defence Min- meeting has not been revealed, it ister has issued orders for the is recalled that during the Great mobilisation of further re- War similar, meetings were held, though then Finland was not present as the country was not a sovereign State.
The local Committee of the British Red Cross Society and To-day's meeting has been wrong-
ing of the Oslo States.-Reuter,
serves.
Ration cards have been sent to local government authorities.
The Belgian Ministry of Informa- tion says that it is not intended
to
Order of St. John War Or-ly described in Germany as a meet-ration food but the Government is ganisation have issued.their first Appeal, an appeal which need not be commended to public support:
"We appeal" say the message, "for contributions to the British War. Or-
It is claimed that Cheungkaipinganisation Fund (Hong Kong Banch), where Japanese blue-jackets - landed to invade Chungshan, has now been cleared of the enemy.
the object of which is to be of ser- vice and comfort to British fighting men and civilians who may be the victims of the war between the Allies and Germany.
"Part of the money raised here will
Chinese counter-attacks have driven the Japanese back to their vessels.
A despatch from Shiuhing states that fighting in the Chungsham dis-be used to finance work undertaken trict is now confined to places south of Cheungkaipin, in the vicinity of Kongmei, where the Chinese have the situation well in hand.---Central News.
In The Toils of
Rheumatism
Many a man, and many a woman too, otherwise healthy and strong, is incapacitated in a greater or lesser degree by rheumatism. If you are one of such unfortunate persons no doubt you would give much to be able to throw of the yoke.
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"I suffered from severe pains in my back and always felt tired out", states Mr. J.' Page, of West Tamworth, N. S. W. Australia. "Every time I bent down the pain was, intolerable
and I was badly handicapped at my
locally: the remainder will be remitted to the main Fund in England.
"We trust sincerely and confidently that many generous contributions will be forthcoming for this noble pose.
A REPLY TO ZEESEN
London, To-day.
A German broadcast from Zeesen at 8 p.m. on September 16, stated that 170 neutral ships were
under detention in British ports.
The Ministry of Information states officially that actually the number of neutral ships under detention at con- pur-traband control stations in the Bri-
tish Isles was 33 at 9.30 September 16, and 25 at 9.30 am. on Sunday morning.--British Wireless.
At the same time we wish to make it clear that no sum is too small to be helpful to these sufferers.
"Cheques, bank notes etc. should be sent to: The Hon. Treasurer, British War Organisation, Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank.
"Banker's Order Forms will be pro- vided on application to the Honorary Treasurer."
The appeal is signed by Lady North-. cote, Lady Noble, Mrs. Grasett, Lady MacGregor, Lady Ho Tung and Lady Pollock.
POLISH
LEADERS
LEAVING
Bucharest, To-day. Members of the Polish
work. I was recommended to try Dr. Government began cross-
Williams! Pink Pills and it was not
long after starting to take them that ing the frontier mto Ru- the pains in my back completely van-mania early yesterday.
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scourge.
morning.
Thousands of civilian refugees also streamed into safety.
Twenty Polish bombers have flown into Rumania, and later were sent into the interior,
The representatives of foreign Pow- ers In Warsaw have reached Ru- For other ailments arising from an mania and are trying to set up head- impoverished condition of the blood, quarters in the limited accommoda- digestive, disorders, nervous troublestion of a small Rumanian town general debility, palpitation, dizziness,
women's complaints, premature age-ready packed with, refu
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all chemists can supply them..
-Reuter.
PLANER SE
BELI REFUGEN
ris, To-day. Fifty-five. Polish war planes” landed
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Purify and enrich the blood.
frontier to-day, says a Havas“ tule=" gram from Czernowitz-Reuter
a.m, on
OFF THE RECORD
GARLIC
preparing for any emergency that might affect the distribution of food. The ration cards will be distributed to the population in a few weeks.- Reuter,
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